African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6861

Full Length Research Paper

Abscisic acid content in roots and root characteristics of alfalfa under deficit irrigation

Gamal M. A. Fadul
  • Gamal M. A. Fadul
  • Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
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Liqiang Wan
  • Liqiang Wan
  • Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
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Feng He
  • Feng He
  • Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
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Kaiyun Xie
  • Kaiyun Xie
  • Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
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Yan Qin
  • Yan Qin
  • Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
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Xianglin Li
  • Xianglin Li
  • Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
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  •  Received: 09 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2016
  •  Published: 17 March 2016

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