African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1128

Full Length Research Paper

Studies on the effect of simulated acid rain of different pH on the growth response of TMS 419 cultivar of Manihot esculenta (Crantz)

Bridget O. Odiyi*
  • Bridget O. Odiyi*
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, PMB 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Joseph F. Bamidele
  • Joseph F. Bamidele
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 October 2014
  •  Published: 30 October 2014

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