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

Growth regulators in the development of potted Epidendrum radicans orchid

Christina S. Wanderley
  • Christina S. Wanderley
  • Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil.
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Ricardo T. Faria
  • Ricardo T. Faria
  • Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil.
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Maurício U. Ventura
  • Maurício U. Ventura
  • Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil.
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Wagner A. Vendrame
  • Wagner A. Vendrame
  • Tropical Research and Education Center, Universidade da Flórida, Florida.
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  •  Received: 02 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2014
  •  Published: 18 December 2014

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