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

Growth, phenology, yield and yield attributes of rice as influenced by tillage, residue and nitrogen management practice in Chitwan, Nepal

Arjun Bastola
  • Arjun Bastola
  • Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.
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Tika Karki
  • Tika Karki
  • Planning Division, Planning and Coordination Directorate, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Santosh Marahatta
  • Santosh Marahatta
  • Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.
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Lal Prasad Amgain
  • Lal Prasad Amgain
  • Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Far Western University, Tikapur, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 28 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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