African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of soil pH levels on iron and zinc concentrations of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes

Kinguye Masamaki Magomere
  • Kinguye Masamaki Magomere
  • Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Mogorogo, Tanzania.
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Susan Nchimbi-Msolla
  • Susan Nchimbi-Msolla
  • Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Mogorogo, Tanzania.
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George Muhamba Tryphone
  • George Muhamba Tryphone
  • Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Mogorogo, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 03 January 2022
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2024

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