African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6924

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Morphoagronomic traits of BRS 610 sorghum submitted to artificial defoliation

Alan Mario Zuffo
  • Alan Mario Zuffo
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFLA, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Joacir Mario Zuffo Junior
  • Joacir Mario Zuffo Junior
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UNEMAT, 78690-000, Nova Xavantina, MT, Brazil.
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Jodean Alves da Silva
  • Jodean Alves da Silva
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFLA, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Adaniel Sousa dos Santos
  • Adaniel Sousa dos Santos
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFPI, 64900-000, Bom Jesus, PI, Brazil.
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Joao Batista da Silva Oliveira
  • Joao Batista da Silva Oliveira
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFPI, 64900-000, Bom Jesus, PI, Brazil.
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Everton Vinicius Zambiazzi
  • Everton Vinicius Zambiazzi
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFLA, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Adriano Teodoro Bruzi
  • Adriano Teodoro Bruzi
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFLA, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Nelson Junior Dias Vilela
  • Nelson Junior Dias Vilela
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFLA, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Guilherme Leite Dias Vilela
  • Guilherme Leite Dias Vilela
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFLA, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Ana Carolina Goncalves Ferreira
  • Ana Carolina Goncalves Ferreira
  • Departament of Agriculture, Campus Universitario, UFLA, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 08 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 September 2015
  •  Published: 01 October 2015

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