African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Morphophysiological changes in young plants of Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) subjected to water stress and recovery

Priscila Souza de Oliveira
  • Priscila Souza de Oliveira
  • Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz, 45662-900, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil.
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Leandro Dias da Silva
  • Leandro Dias da Silva
  • Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz, 45662-900, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil.
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Tessio Araujo de Santana
  • Tessio Araujo de Santana
  • Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz, 45662-900, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil.
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Bruno Galveas Laviola
  • Bruno Galveas Laviola
  • Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) - Agroenergy, 70770-901, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
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Arlicelio Queiroz Paiva
  • Arlicelio Queiroz Paiva
  • Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz, 45662-900, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil.
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Marcelo Schramm Mielke
  • Marcelo Schramm Mielke
  • Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz, 45662-900, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil.
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Fabio Pinto Gomes
  • Fabio Pinto Gomes
  • Department of Biological Sciences, State University of Santa Cruz, 45662-900, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 13 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 August 2016
  •  Published: 10 November 2016

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