African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of foliar application of nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizers on nutrient uptake and protein content of maize

D. Nirere
  • D. Nirere
  • College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda.
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S. R. Mbaraka
  • S. R. Mbaraka
  • College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda.
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F. X. Rucamumihigo
  • F. X. Rucamumihigo
  • College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda.
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F. Murorunkwere
  • F. Murorunkwere
  • College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda.
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F. R. Musana
  • F. R. Musana
  • College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda.
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H. Rukangantambara
  • H. Rukangantambara
  • College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda.
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  •  Received: 09 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 09 November 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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