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

Growth responses of two varieties of Heliconia flowers to selected growth media in Port Harcourt, South-South Nigeria

Omovbude S.*
  • Omovbude S.*
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, P. M. B. 5323 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Oni O. O.
  • Oni O. O.
  • Department of Horticulture and Landscape Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Azagba E.
  • Azagba E.
  • Department of Crop and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, P. M. B. 5323 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 16 March 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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