African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Characterization and evaluation of twenty rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes under irrigated ecosystems in Malawi and Mozambique

Abade H.
  • Abade H.
  • Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique, Zambezia Rice Research Station, Mozambique.
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Bokosi J. M.
  • Bokosi J. M.
  • University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture, Malawi.
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Mwangwela A. M.
  • Mwangwela A. M.
  • University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture, Malawi.
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Mzengeza T. R.
  • Mzengeza T. R.
  • Departament of Agricultural Research, Malawi, Lifuwu Research Station, Malawi.
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Abdala A. J.
  • Abdala A. J.
  • University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 10 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 March 2016
  •  Published: 28 April 2016

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