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Research Article

Planting density on weed suppression and yield of okra

E. A. Makindea Department of Horticulture, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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O. R. Adeyemib Department of Plant Physiology and Crop Production, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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O. M. Odeyemia Department of Horticulture, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1876-1217
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A. W. Salaua Department of Horticulture, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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O. L. Abioduna Department of Horticulture, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Pages 260-267 | Published online: 14 Jun 2020

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