African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6926

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Allelopathic effect of Casuarina equisetifolia L. on wheat, associated weeds and nutrient content in the soil

Hozayn M.
  • Hozayn M.
  • Field Crops Research, Departments, Agriculture and Biology Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Behouth St., (Former El-Tahrir St.,) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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El-Shahawy T. A.
  • El-Shahawy T. A.
  • Botany Departments, Agriculture and Biology Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Behouth St., (Former El-Tahrir St.,) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Abd El-Monem A. A.
  • Abd El-Monem A. A.
  • Biological Department, Faculty of Science, Tabuk University, Branch Taymaa, Saudia Arabia.
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El-Saady A. A.
  • El-Saady A. A.
  • Fertilization Technology Departments, Agriculture and Biology Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Behouth St., (Former El-Tahrir St.,) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Darwish M. A.
  • Darwish M. A.
  • Fertilization Technology Departments, Agriculture and Biology Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Behouth St., (Former El-Tahrir St.,) 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 02 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2015
  •  Published: 02 April 2015

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