African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

Full Length Research Paper

Fertigation studies in Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L.) under humid climate in Odisha, India

M. S. Behera
  • M. S. Behera
  • Sr. Scientist CRIJAF Barrackpore, India.
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P. K. Mahapatra
  • P. K. Mahapatra
  • Former Dean, OUAT, Bhubaneswar India.
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R. B. Singandhupe
  • R. B. Singandhupe
  • Principal Scientist CICR Nagpur, India
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K. Kanan
  • K. Kanan
  • Pr. Scientist CSW and Training Centre, Ooty, India.
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  •  Received: 28 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2015
  •  Published: 12 March 2015

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