African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Water stress affects the physio-morphological development of tomato growth

K. E. Alordzinu
  • K. E. Alordzinu
  • College of Water and Civil Engineering, South China Agriculture University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou-Guandong Province, P. R. China
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L. Jiuhao
  • L. Jiuhao
  • College of Water and Civil Engineering, South China Agriculture University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou-Guandong Province, P. R. China
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S. A. Appiah
  • S. A. Appiah
  • College of Water and Civil Engineering, South China Agriculture University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou-Guandong Province, P. R. China
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A. A. L. Aasmi
  • A. A. L. Aasmi
  • College of Water and Civil Engineering, South China Agriculture University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou-Guandong Province, P. R. China
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P. K. Blege
  • P. K. Blege
  • Department of Agriculture Mechanization and Irrigation Technology, University for Development Studies, Nyankpala-Tamale, Ghana
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E. A. Afful
  • E. A. Afful
  • Department of Agriculture Mechanization and Irrigation Technology, University for Development Studies, Nyankpala-Tamale, Ghana
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  •  Received: 18 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 20 April 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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