African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6861

Full Length Research Paper

Optimization of Blaney-Morin-Nigeria (BMN) model for estimating evapotranspiration in Enugu, Nigeria

Emmanuel A. Echiegu
  • Emmanuel A. Echiegu
  • Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Nicholas C. Ede
  • Nicholas C. Ede
  • Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Gloria I. Ezenne
  • Gloria I. Ezenne
  • Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 19 April 2016
  •  Published: 19 May 2016

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