African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

Review

Mechanisms of aerenchyma formation in maize roots

Imene Rajhi
  • Imene Rajhi
  • Laboratory of Legumes, Biotechnology Center, Borj Cedria Science and Technology Park, Route Touristique Borj Cedria-Soliman, B.P. 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia.
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Haythem Mhadhbi
  • Haythem Mhadhbi
  • Laboratory of Legumes, Biotechnology Center, Borj Cedria Science and Technology Park, Route Touristique Borj Cedria-Soliman, B.P. 901, 2050 Hammam-Lif, Tunisia.
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  •  Received: 25 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 24 January 2017
  •  Published: 04 April 2019

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