Zai improves nutrient and water productivity in the ethiopian highlands

Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 47, Issue S1, 2011, Pages 7-20

  Amede, Tilahun ^a,b   Menza, Mesfin ^c   Awlachew, Seleshi Bekele ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^b INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^c WOLLEGA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 82255180363     PISSN: 00144797     EISSN: 14694441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0014479710000803     Document Type: Article

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