Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year: 2009
Volume: 4
Issue: 4
Page No. 236 - 239

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Row-Crop Mechanical Weeder

Authors : S.I. Manuwa, O.O. Odubanjo, B.O. Malumi and S.G. Olofinkua

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