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

How to cite this article

APA /
Amorim, M. M., Vieira, H. D., Amorim, I. M., Dobbss, L. B., Deminicis, B. B., & Xavier, P. B. (2015). Effects of the humic acid extracted from vermicompost on the germination and initial growth of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5. African Journal of Biotechnology , 14(18), 1576-1583.
Chicago /
Mari&a Moraes Amorim, Henrique Duarte Vieira, Isabela Moraes Amorim, Leonardo Barros Dobbss, Bruno Borges Deminicis and Priscilla Brites Xavier. "Effects of the humic acid extracted from vermicompost on the germination and initial growth of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5." African Journal of Biotechnology 14, no. 18 (2015): 1576-1583.
MLA /
Mariaacute; Moraes Amorim, et al. "Effects of the humic acid extracted from vermicompost on the germination and initial growth of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5." African Journal of Biotechnology 14.18 (2015): 1576-1583.