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 Phosphorus Levels on Growth and Yield of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) in Zaria, Nigeria

Namakka A.
  • Namakka A.
  • Samaru College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria , Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Jibrin D.M.
  • Jibrin D.M.
  • Samaru College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria , Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Hamma I.L.
  • Hamma I.L.
  • Samaru College of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria , Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Bulus J.
  • Bulus J.
  • Department of Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna State Nigeria
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  •  Received: 01 November 2017
  •  Published: 01 December 2017

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