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: 315

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of some selected forage grasses for their salt tolerance, ameliorative effect and biomass yield under salt affected soil at Southern Afar, Ethiopia

Ashenafi Worku
  • Ashenafi Worku
  • EIAR, Werer Agricultural Research Center P. O. Box-2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Bethel Nekir Lemma Mamo
  • Bethel Nekir Lemma Mamo
  • EIAR, Werer Agricultural Research Center P. O. Box-2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Teshome Bekele
  • Teshome Bekele
  • EIAR, Werer Agricultural Research Center P. O. Box-2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 12 July 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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