Effects of farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizers on sorghum growth, yield, and nitrogen use in a semi-arid area of Ethiopia

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 391-407

  Bayu, W ^a   Rethman, N F G ^b   Hammes, P S ^b   Alemu, G ^c  

^a Sirinka Agricultural Research Centre   (Ethiopia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^c Holetta Agricultural Research Centre   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Farmyard manure; Grain protein yield; Grain yield; Inorganic fertilizers; Integrated nutrient management; Nitrogen use efficiency; Sorghum

Indexed keywords

EID: 32844468491     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160500320962     Document Type: Article

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