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

Growth and yield of carrots affected by integrated nutrient management of organic and inorganic fertilizers

Jemima Naa Amerley Amartey
  • Jemima Naa Amerley Amartey
  • Department of Agriculture Engineering and Mechanization Education, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skill Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Ghana.
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Joseph Sarkordie-Addo
  • Joseph Sarkordie-Addo
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana.
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Margaret Esi Essilfie
  • Margaret Esi Essilfie
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science Education, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skill Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Ghana.
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Harrison Kwame Dapaah
  • Harrison Kwame Dapaah
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science Education, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skill Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Ghana.
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  •  Received: 07 February 2022
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

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