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

Effect of cropping system, seed treatment and planting date on Striga hermonthica infetstaion and growth and yield of sorghum

Mamudu, A. Y.
  • Mamudu, A. Y.
  • Department of Crop Production, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Baiyeri, K. P.
  • Baiyeri, K. P.
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Echezona, B. C.
  • Echezona, B. C.
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 23 January 2019
  •  Accepted: 22 March 2019
  •  Published: 18 July 2019

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