Efficiency of Sokoto Rock Phosphate as a fertilizer source for maize production in southwestern Nigeria

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 1339-1353

  Akande, M O ^a   Aduayi, E A ^a   Olayinka, A ^a   Sobulo, R A ^b  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b Soilab Services Limited   (Nigeria)

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ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031840448     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904169809365487     Document Type: Article

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