Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Estimation of water requirements of early and late season maize in Umudike southeastern Nigeria, using Penman’s equation

Akinmutimi, A. L
  • Akinmutimi, A. L
  • Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, College of Crop and Soil Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 February 2015
  •  Published: 25 February 2015

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