Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 311

Full Length Research Paper

Fertilizer recommendations for optimal soybean production in North and Center Benin

Faki O. Chabi
  • Faki O. Chabi
  • Integrated Soil and Crop Management Research Unit, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Crop Sciences School, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 RP, Cotonou, Benin.
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Gustave D. Dagbenonbakin
  • Gustave D. Dagbenonbakin
  • Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Benin, 01 BP 988 RP, Cotonou 01, Benin.
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Emile C. Agbangba
  • Emile C. Agbangba
  • Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 RP, Cotonou, Benin.
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Brice T. Oussou
  • Brice T. Oussou
  • Laboratoire des Sciences du Sol, Eau et Environnement (LSSEE), Centre de Recherche d’Agonkanmey, Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Benin (INRAB), 01 BP 988 RP, Cotonou 01, Benin.
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Bérékia K. Agban
  • Bérékia K. Agban
  • Integrated Soil and Crop Management Research Unit, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Crop Sciences School, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 RP, Cotonou, Benin.
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Mireille Dakpo
  • Mireille Dakpo
  • Integrated Soil and Crop Management Research Unit, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Crop Sciences School, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 RP, Cotonou, Benin.
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Léonard E. Ahoton
  • Léonard E. Ahoton
  • Integrated Soil and Crop Management Research Unit, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Crop Sciences School, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 RP, Cotonou, Benin.
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Guillaume L. Amadji
  • Guillaume L. Amadji
  • Laboratory of Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Saïdou Aliou
  • Saïdou Aliou
  • Integrated Soil and Crop Management Research Unit, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Crop Sciences School, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 RP, Cotonou, Benin.
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  •  Received: 07 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 29 March 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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