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

Fertilizer-nitrogen use optimization for Tef in South Wollo Zone of Ethiopia

Abebe Getu Asfaw
  • Abebe Getu Asfaw
  • Sirinka Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box 74, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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Samuel Adissie Gedamu
  • Samuel Adissie Gedamu
  • Sirinka Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box 74, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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Habtemariam Teshome Abushe
  • Habtemariam Teshome Abushe
  • Sirinka Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box 74, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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Tilahun Taye Mekonen
  • Tilahun Taye Mekonen
  • Sirinka Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box 74, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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Seid Belay Muhamed
  • Seid Belay Muhamed
  • Sirinka Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box 74, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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Tadesse Hailu Shibeshi
  • Tadesse Hailu Shibeshi
  • Sirinka Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box 74, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 20 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 08 May 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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