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

Phenotypic plasticity in soybean (Glycine max (Merrill)) genotypes with contrasting growth characteristics subjected to planting density stress at different developmental stages

Mebelo MATAA
  • Mebelo MATAA
  • School of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Zambia, P. O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia.
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Isaac SICHILIMA
  • Isaac SICHILIMA
  • Seed Control and Certification Institute, P. O. Box 350199, Chilanga, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 21 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 February 2019
  •  Published: 21 March 2019

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