African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6918

Full Length Research Paper

Growth, nodulation and yield components of mung bean (Vigna radiata) as affected by phosphorus in combination with rhizobium inoculation

Arif Hussain
  • Arif Hussain
  • College of Agriculture, D.G. Khan, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Amjed Ali
  • Amjed Ali
  • University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha. Pakistan.
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Tasneem Khaliq
  • Tasneem Khaliq
  • Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Pakistan.
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Ashfaq Ahmad
  • Ashfaq Ahmad
  • Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Pakistan.
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Zubair Aslam
  • Zubair Aslam
  • Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Pakistan
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Muhammad Asif
  • Muhammad Asif
  • University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha. Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 27 April 2011
  •  Accepted: 10 June 2014
  •  Published: 17 July 2014

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