Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of manure and nitrogen rates on growth and yield of garlic (Allium sativum L.) at Haramaya, Eastern Ethiopia

Tadila G.
  • Tadila G.
  • Department of Plant Science, Woreta Agricultural College, P. O. Box 06, Woreta, Ethiopia.
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Nigusie D.
  • Nigusie D.
  • School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 06 September 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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