African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Vegetative biomass of maize, soybean, lablab and grazing vetch under different tillage and mulch practices in the foothills agro-ecological zone of Lesotho

Tumisang Richard Molata
  • Tumisang Richard Molata
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho.
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Poloko Mosebi
  • Poloko Mosebi
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho.
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Oluwabiyi Ikeolu Atanda Oluremi
  • Oluwabiyi Ikeolu Atanda Oluremi
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho.
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Setsumi Molapo
  • Setsumi Molapo
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho.
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  •  Received: 11 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 27 March 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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