African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6752

Full Length Research Paper

Delineation and geographic information system (GIS) mapping of soil nutrient status of sugarcane growing tracts of Theni district, Tamil Nadu

M. Vijaya Kumar
  • M. Vijaya Kumar
  • Regional Research Station, Paiyur, Tamil Nadu Agrl. University, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Bakiyathu Saliha, B.
  • Bakiyathu Saliha, B.
  • Regional Research Station, Paiyur, Tamil Nadu Agrl. University, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kannan, P.
  • Kannan, P.
  • Dryland Agricultural Research Station, Chettinad, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Tamil Nadu, India.
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Mahendran P. P.
  • Mahendran P. P.
  • Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2013
  •  Accepted: 13 July 2015
  •  Published: 13 August 2015

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