African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of the humic acid extracted from vermicompost on the germination and initial growth of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5

Maria Moraes Amorim*
  • Maria Moraes Amorim*
  • State University of North Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF) Laboratory of Plant (LFIT) Sector Seed Technology, Brazil.
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Henrique Duarte Vieira
  • Henrique Duarte Vieira
  • State University of North Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF) Laboratory of Plant (LFIT) Sector Seed Technology, Brazil.
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Isabela Moraes Amorim
  • Isabela Moraes Amorim
  • State University of North Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF) Laboratory of Animal Science and Animal Nutrition (LZNA), Brazil.
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Leonardo Barros Dobbss
  • Leonardo Barros Dobbss
  • University Vila Velha (UVV) Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Brazil.
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Bruno Borges Deminicis
  • Bruno Borges Deminicis
  • Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES) Department of Animal Science, Brazil.
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Priscilla Brites Xavier
  • Priscilla Brites Xavier
  • State University of North Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (UENF) Laboratory of Plant (LFIT) Sector Seed Technology, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 20 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2015
  •  Published: 06 May 2015