African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of phenotypic and biochemical responses of Pteris vittata during growth in arsenic contaminated soil and its effect on selected soil enzymes activity

Osagie Idehen
  • Osagie Idehen
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) and The George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station, Tuskegee University. Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA.
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Marceline Egnin
  • Marceline Egnin
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) and The George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station, Tuskegee University. Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA.
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Ramble Ankumah
  • Ramble Ankumah
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) and The George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station, Tuskegee University. Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA.
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Raymon Shange
  • Raymon Shange
  • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) and The George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station, Tuskegee University. Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA.
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  •  Received: 16 December 2020
  •  Accepted: 02 March 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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