African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Growth performance and biochemical analysis of the genus Spirulina under different physical and chemical environmental factors

Dorothy Kemuma NYABUTO
  • Dorothy Kemuma NYABUTO
  • College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, P. R. China.
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Kewei CAO
  • Kewei CAO
  • College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, P. R. China.
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Alfred Mugambi MARIGA
  • Alfred Mugambi MARIGA
  • College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, P. R. China.
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Grace Wanjiru KIBUE
  • Grace Wanjiru KIBUE
  • College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, P. R. China.
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Meilin HE
  • Meilin HE
  • College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, P. R. China.
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Changhai WANG
  • Changhai WANG
  • College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang Road, Nanjing 210095, P. R. China.
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  •  Received: 24 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 21 August 2015
  •  Published: 03 September 2015

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