African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Carbon dioxide enrichment studies: Current knowledge and trends in plant responses

Taoufik Saleh Ksiksi
  • Taoufik Saleh Ksiksi
  • Biology Department, P. O. Box 15551, UAEU - Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2016
  •  Published: 24 March 2016

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