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

Effects of pre-sowing treatments on Jatropha curcas seed germination and seedling growth

Lubino Marcello
  • Lubino Marcello
  • Desertification Research Centre, University of Sassari (NRD-UNISS), Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Contran Nicla
  • Contran Nicla
  • Desertification Research Centre, University of Sassari (NRD-UNISS), Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Gennaro Luca
  • Gennaro Luca
  • Desertification Research Centre, University of Sassari (NRD-UNISS), Viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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Mulas Maurizio
  • Mulas Maurizio
  • Department of Nature and Land Sciences, University of Sassari, Via De Nicola 9, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
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  •  Received: 03 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2015
  •  Published: 25 June 2015

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