African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6902

Full Length Research Paper

Status of soil properties of scattered Faidherbia albida (Del) in agricultural landscapes in Central Highland of Ethiopia

Getahun Haile
  • Getahun Haile
  • Department of Natural Resources Management, Dilla University, Ethiopia
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Fisseha Itanna
  • Fisseha Itanna
  • Department of Natural Resources Management, Dilla University, Ethiopia
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Mulugeta Lemenhi
  • Mulugeta Lemenhi
  • Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 09 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 October 2014
  •  Published: 10 November 2014

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