African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6934

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of supplementary hoe weeding on the efficacy of ButaForce for lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) weed management

Omovbude S.
  • Omovbude S.
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B.5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Kayii S. A.
  • Kayii S. A.
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B.5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Ukoji S. O.
  • Ukoji S. O.
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B.5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Udensi U. E.
  • Udensi U. E.
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B.5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Nengi –Benwari A. O.
  • Nengi –Benwari A. O.
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B.5323, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 January 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2020

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