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

Effects of tractor forward velocity on soil compaction under different soil water contents in Tunisia

Chiheb Khemis
  • Chiheb Khemis
  • UR 13AGR03: Conventional and Organic Vegetable Crops Unit, Higher Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Sousse University, 4042 Chott Meriem, Tunisia.
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Khaoula Abrougui
  • Khaoula Abrougui
  • UR 13AGR03: Conventional and Organic Vegetable Crops Unit, Higher Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Sousse University, 4042 Chott Meriem, Tunisia.
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Karim Gabsi
  • Karim Gabsi
  • Higher School of Engineers, Jendouba University, 9070 Medjez El Bab, Tunisia.
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Roua Amami
  • Roua Amami
  • UR 13AGR03: Conventional and Organic Vegetable Crops Unit, Higher Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Sousse University, 4042 Chott Meriem, Tunisia.
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Waweru Geofrey
  • Waweru Geofrey
  • Department of Land Resources Planning and Management Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi.
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Eunice Mutuku
  • Eunice Mutuku
  • Department of Environment – UNESCO Chair on Eremology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Wim Cornelis
  • Wim Cornelis
  • Department of Environment – UNESCO Chair on Eremology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Sayed Chehaibi
  • Sayed Chehaibi
  • UR 13AGR03: Conventional and Organic Vegetable Crops Unit, Higher Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Sousse University, 4042 Chott Meriem, Tunisia.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 19 September 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2022

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