African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Spatial variability of available nutrients in soils of Nainpur tehsil of Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, India using Geo-statistical approach

G. S. Tagore
  • G. S. Tagore
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (M. P.), India.
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B. Singh
  • B. Singh
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (M. P.), India.
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P. S. Kulhare
  • P. S. Kulhare
  • Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (M. P.), India.
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R. D. Jatav
  • R. D. Jatav
  • Department of Agriculture, Mandla (M.P.) India
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  •  Received: 04 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 July 2015
  •  Published: 20 August 2015

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