African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Soil moisture content and maize grain yield under conventional and conservation agriculture practices - results of short term field tests in Liselo, Namibia

L. P. Kudumo
  • L. P. Kudumo
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), Directorate of Agricultural Production, Extension and Engineering Services (DAPEES), Namibia, Private Bag 13184, Windhoek, Namibia.
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F. Itanna
  • F. Itanna
  • Department of Soil Science and Resource Conservation, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Maseru, Roma, Lesotho.
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C. Thierfelder
  • C. Thierfelder
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre, (CIMMYT) Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 163, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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J. Kambatuku
  • J. Kambatuku
  • Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Namibia, Ogongo Campus P Bag 5520, Oshakati, Namibia.
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  •  Received: 23 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 10 March 2023
  •  Published: 30 September 2023

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