African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6786

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of foliar application with salicylic acid on two Iranian melons (Cucumis melo L.) under water deficit

Hossein Nastari Nasrabadi
  • Hossein Nastari Nasrabadi
  • Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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Hossein Nemati
  • Hossein Nemati
  • Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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Mohammad Kafi
  • Mohammad Kafi
  • Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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Hossein Arouei
  • Hossein Arouei
  • Department of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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  •  Received: 23 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 August 2015
  •  Published: 13 August 2015

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