African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Amelioration of cacao seedlings with bio – degraded coffee husk for enhanced nursery performance

Nduka, B. A.
  • Nduka, B. A.
  • Agronomy Division, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, PMB 5244, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Adeniyi, D. O.
  • Adeniyi, D. O.
  • Plant Pathology Section, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, PMB 5244, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 November 2016
  •  Published: 13 April 2017

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