African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of soil provenances on seed germination and seedling growth of Aframomum citratum (Pereira) K. Schum

Christiana Ngyeti Nyikob Mbogue
  • Christiana Ngyeti Nyikob Mbogue
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon.
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Anjah Mendi Grace
  • Anjah Mendi Grace
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Nkemnkeng Francoline Jong
  • Nkemnkeng Francoline Jong
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon.
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Jane Iyinji Anyi
  • Jane Iyinji Anyi
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2023
  •  Accepted: 04 August 2023
  •  Published: 30 September 2023

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