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 soil amendments on the nutritional quality of three commonly cultivated lettuce varieties in Ghana

Evans Ntim Amedor
  • Evans Ntim Amedor
  • Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Kita) P. O Box 293, Knust, Kumasi-Ghana.
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Bonaventure Kissinger Maalekuu
  • Bonaventure Kissinger Maalekuu
  • Department of Horticulture, Knust University, Ghana.
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Saajah Joseph Kofi
  • Saajah Joseph Kofi
  • Newmont Mining Cooperation, New Abrem, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2015
  •  Published: 02 April 2015

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