African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

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Evaluation of different seed dormancy breaking techniques on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) seed germination

Collen Musara
  • Collen Musara
  • Department of Genetics, University of the Free State, P. O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, Free State, Republic of South Africa.
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James Chitamba
  • James Chitamba
  • Publishing Department, Zimbabwe Publishing House (Pvt.) Ltd, P. O. Box GD510, Greendale, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Charles Nhuvira
  • Charles Nhuvira
  • Department of Agricultural Sciences, Bindura University of Science Education, P. Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 29 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 15 April 2015
  •  Published: 23 April 2015

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