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

Field experimentation based simulation of yield response of maize crop to deficit irrigation using AquaCrop model, Arba Minch, Ethiopia

Yemane Gebreselassie*
  • Yemane Gebreselassie*
  • Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
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Mekonen Ayana
  • Mekonen Ayana
  • Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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Kassa Tadele
  • Kassa Tadele
  • Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 21 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 December 2014
  •  Published: 22 January 2015

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