African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6934

Full Length Research Paper

Soil and water conservation, and soil fertility management effects on rain water productivity of maize hybrid in Burkina Faso

Korodjouma Ouattara
  • Korodjouma Ouattara
  • Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA), O4 BP 8645 Ouagadougou 04, Burkina Faso.
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Idriss Serme
  • Idriss Serme
  • Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA), O4 BP 8645 Ouagadougou 04, Burkina Faso.
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Salif Bongoungou
  • Salif Bongoungou
  • Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA), O4 BP 8645 Ouagadougou 04, Burkina Faso.
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Prosper Zombre
  • Prosper Zombre
  • Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA), O4 BP 8645 Ouagadougou 04, Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 20 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 14 February 2017
  •  Published: 23 March 2017

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