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

Effect of salinity on physiological, and biochemical traits of two forage species: Albizia lebbeck and Faidherbia albida

CHOULA Fridolin
  • CHOULA Fridolin
  • Department of Biology, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bamenda, Cameroon.
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MEGUEKAM Tekam Liliane
  • MEGUEKAM Tekam Liliane
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Higher Teacher Training College, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 47, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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WAMBA Fotso Oscar
  • WAMBA Fotso Oscar
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157 Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 11 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 28 April 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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