African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Allelopathic potential of green manure, cover crops, mulching plants, and weeds found in tea plantations

K. G. Nelum
  • K. G. Nelum
  • Biochemistry Division, Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Talawakelle, Sri Lanka.
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P. Piyasena
  • P. Piyasena
  • Biochemistry Division, Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Talawakelle, Sri Lanka.
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M. G. S. Liyanage
  • M. G. S. Liyanage
  • Biochemistry Division, Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Talawakelle, Sri Lanka.
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N. C. Weerakoon
  • N. C. Weerakoon
  • Biochemistry Division, Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Talawakelle, Sri Lanka.
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M. S. D. L. De Silva
  • M. S. D. L. De Silva
  • Biochemistry Division, Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Talawakelle, Sri Lanka.
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  •  Received: 21 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 19 September 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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