African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6786

Full Length Research Paper

Phosphorus fixation and its relationship with physicochemical properties of soils on the Eastern flank of Mount Cameroon

Kenneth Mbene
  • Kenneth Mbene
  • Department of Chemistry, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaounde 1, P. O. Box 47, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Aaron SuhTening
  • Aaron SuhTening
  • Department of Agronomic and Applied Molecular Sciences, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Cheo Emmanuel Suh
  • Cheo Emmanuel Suh
  • Department of Geology, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Norbert Nkafu Fomenky
  • Norbert Nkafu Fomenky
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Vivian Bih Che
  • Vivian Bih Che
  • Department of Geology, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 20 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 04 July 2017
  •  Published: 07 September 2017

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