African Journal of
Agricultural Research

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

Allelopathy in weed management: A critical review

C. Sangeetha
  • C. Sangeetha
  • Department of Agronomy, Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi ? 642 103, Tamil Nadu, India
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P. Baskar
  • P. Baskar
  • Department of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 24 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2015
  •  Published: 26 February 2015

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