African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Review

Maize: Panacea for hunger in Nigeria

Amudalat Bolanle Olaniyan
  • Amudalat Bolanle Olaniyan
  • Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 March 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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