African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the growth and development of maize (Zea mays L.) Grown in Bangui (Central African Republic) under controlled conditions

Elian Hubert Dieu-Béni
  • Elian Hubert Dieu-Béni
  • Laboratory of Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, Higher Institute of Rural Development (HIRD) of Mbaïki, University of Bangui, P. O. Box 1450, Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Touckia Gorgon Igor
  • Touckia Gorgon Igor
  • Laboratory of Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, Higher Institute of Rural Development (HIRD) of Mbaïki, University of Bangui, P. O. Box 1450, Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Djamndo Djasbé Mathurin
  • Djamndo Djasbé Mathurin
  • Laboratory of Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, Higher Institute of Rural Development (HIRD) of Mbaïki, University of Bangui, P. O. Box 1450, Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Ngalambo Emmanuel
  • Ngalambo Emmanuel
  • Laboratory of Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, Higher Institute of Rural Development (HIRD) of Mbaïki, University of Bangui, P. O. Box 1450, Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Ngonda Cesar
  • Ngonda Cesar
  • Laboratory of Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, Higher Institute of Rural Development (HIRD) of Mbaïki, University of Bangui, P. O. Box 1450, Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Gueret Egisthe
  • Gueret Egisthe
  • Laboratory of Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, Higher Institute of Rural Development (HIRD) of Mbaïki, University of Bangui, P. O. Box 1450, Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Goudidenango Eric Borgio
  • Goudidenango Eric Borgio
  • Department of Agriculture, Higher Institute of Rural Development (HIRD) of Mbaïki, University of Bangui, P. O. Box 1450, Bangui, Central African Republic.
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  •  Received: 23 November 2021
  •  Accepted: 30 December 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

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