African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of soil moisture levels and packaging on postharvest qualities of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Caroline Imani Sibomana
  • Caroline Imani Sibomana
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Universite Evangelique en Afrique (UEA), P. O. Box 3323 Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Arnold Mathew Opiyo
  • Arnold Mathew Opiyo
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536 Egerton, Kenya.
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Joseph Nyamori Aguyoh
  • Joseph Nyamori Aguyoh
  • Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Rongo University College, P. O. Box 103-40404 Rongo, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 08 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2015
  •  Published: 19 March 2015

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