Journal of
Plant Breeding and Crop Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9758
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPBCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 447

Full Length Research Paper

Organic and mineral fertilizer effects on growth and yield of cocoyam in a tropical Ultisol in South Eastern Nigeria

Mary Oluchi Iwuagwu
  • Mary Oluchi Iwuagwu
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Abia State University, P.M.B. 2000, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Dominic Aja Okpara
  • Dominic Aja Okpara
  • Department of Agronomy, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Cosmas Osita Muoneke
  • Cosmas Osita Muoneke
  • Department of Agronomy, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Adanma Augustina Ukaoma
  • Adanma Augustina Ukaoma
  • Department of Biological Science, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 July 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

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