African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6894

Full Length Research Paper

The preventive impact of vermicompost on bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) salinity resistance: An evaluation

Naser Ahmadi
  • Naser Ahmadi
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Universitiy Putra, Malaysia.
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Elnaz Akbari
  • Elnaz Akbari
  • Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
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  •  Received: 21 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 02 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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