African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of Silicon and Nitrogen nutrition on major pest and disease intensity in low land rice

J. K. Malav
  • J. K. Malav
  • Micronutrient Research Project (ICAR), Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat- 388 110 India.
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V. P. Ramani
  • V. P. Ramani
  • Micronutrient Research Project (ICAR), Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat- 388 110 India.
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  •  Received: 11 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 August 2015
  •  Published: 13 August 2015

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