African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Physiological response of soybean [Glycine max (L) Merrill] to soil moisture stress

Louis Hortensius Mwamlima
  • Louis Hortensius Mwamlima
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Njoro, Kenya.
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Josephine Pamela Ouma
  • Josephine Pamela Ouma
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Njoro, Kenya.
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Erick Kimutai Cheruiyot
  • Erick Kimutai Cheruiyot
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Njoro, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 14 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 22 March 2019
  •  Published: 18 April 2019

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