African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 815

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of salicylic acid (SA) seeds soaking on the NaCl salt stress induced changes in soluble sugar and protein accumulation in organs of two genotypes of okra plants

Esan A. M.*
  • Esan A. M.*
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Olaiya C. O.
  • Olaiya C. O.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 April 2016
  •  Published: 30 June 2016

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