African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6914

Full Length Research Paper

Propagation of Farash (Tamarix aphylla) as affected by cutting lengths under low polytunnel and open air

Aitzaz Malik
  • Aitzaz Malik
  • Department of Forestry, Range Management and Wildlife, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Shahid Hafeez
  • Shahid Hafeez
  • Department of Forestry, Range Management and Wildlife, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 03 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 25 May 2017
  •  Published: 16 November 2017

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