African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6866

Full Length Research Paper

Nutritional valorization of ginger lily fiber (Hedychium gardnerianum, Sheppard ex Ker-Gawl) for animal feeding

C. S. A. M. Maduro Dias
  • C. S. A. M. Maduro Dias
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal
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S. F. L. Rocha
  • S. F. L. Rocha
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal
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H. J. D. Rosa
  • H. J. D. Rosa
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal
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A. E. S. Borba
  • A. E. S. Borba
  • University of the Azores, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, Rua Capitão João d’Ávila, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal
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  •  Received: 18 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 19 June 2017
  •  Published: 13 July 2017

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