Application of organic and inorganic fertilizer for sustainable maize and cowpea yields in Nigeria

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 1163-1181

  Adediran, J A ^a   Taiwo, L B ^a   Akande, M O ^a   Sobulo, R A ^b   Idowu, O J ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b Soil Science   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AZOTOBACTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 3142722809     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PLN-120038542     Document Type: Article

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