The effects of NPK and farm yard manure on the growth and development of the african yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst ex. a rich)

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 37, 2010, Pages 6085-6090

  Mgbeze, G C ^a   Abu, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Chemical elements; Growth; Manure; Sphenostylis stenocarpa; Top soil

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM;

ARTICLE; CROP MANAGEMENT; GROWTH INHIBITION; MANURE; NONHUMAN; PH; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT HEIGHT; PLANT LEAF; PLANT STEM; SAND; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL TREATMENT; SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA; YAM;

SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA;

EID: 77958008564     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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