Journal of
Dryland Agriculture

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTRE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE, BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
  • Abbreviation: J. Dryland Agric.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2476-8650
  • DOI: 10.5897/JODA
  • Start Year: 2015
  • Published Articles: 48

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of Daniella olivera wood biochar on the growth and biomass of maize (zea mays L.) in Lafia, North central Nigeria

Habibu Aminu
  • Habibu Aminu
  • Western Zonal Office, Nasarawa Agricultural Development Programme Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Ladan Shamsuddeen
  • Ladan Shamsuddeen
  • Department of Agricultural Education, Federal College of Education Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 13 February 2019
  •  Published: 30 March 2019

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