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Original Articles

Effects and rates of broiler and layer manures on the leaf yield and tissue nutrient contents of moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Swaziland

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Pages 2323-2336 | Received 17 Nov 2018, Accepted 06 May 2019, Published online: 20 Aug 2019

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