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

Shea waste slurry as an organic soil amendment of tropical soils in the Tamale Metropolis, Northern Ghana

Abagale F. K.
  • Abagale F. K.
  • School of Engineering, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Alazuga I. N. A.
  • Alazuga I. N. A.
  • School of Engineering, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Osei A. R.
  • Osei A. R.
  • School of Engineering, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 20 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 01 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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