African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6894

Full Length Research Paper

Biochar as an alternative to improve the in vitro environment for Pitaya (Hylocereus undatus Haw) and strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch) growing

Laura Souza Santos
  • Laura Souza Santos
  • Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, 86055-900, Londrina, PR, Brazil.
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Érika Manuela Gonçalves Lopes
  • Érika Manuela Gonçalves Lopes
  • Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 39404-547, Montes Claros, MG, Brazil.
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Claudinéia Ferreira Nunes
  • Claudinéia Ferreira Nunes
  • Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 39404-547, Montes Claros, MG, Brazil.
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Demerson Arruda Sanglard
  • Demerson Arruda Sanglard
  • Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 39404-547, Montes Claros, MG, Brazil.
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Eulina Fernandes Damião
  • Eulina Fernandes Damião
  • Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 39404-547, Montes Claros, MG, Brazil.
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Matheus Mendes Reis
  • Matheus Mendes Reis
  • Instituto Federal do Norte de Minas Gerais, 39480-000, Januária, MG, Brazil.
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Leidivan Almeida Frazão
  • Leidivan Almeida Frazão
  • Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 39404-547, Montes Claros, MG, Brazil.
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Luiz Arnaldo Fernandes
  • Luiz Arnaldo Fernandes
  • Instituto de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 39404-547, Montes Claros, MG, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 19 October 2022
  •  Accepted: 18 January 2023
  •  Published: 31 March 2023

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