African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6854

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of fertilizer type on chlorophyll content and plant biomass in common Bermuda grass

Kuo, Yu-Jen
  • Kuo, Yu-Jen
  • College of Health Care and Management, Kainan University, No.1 Kainan Road, Luzhu, Taoyuan County 33857, ROC, Taiwan.
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  •  Received: 31 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 September 2015
  •  Published: 15 October 2015

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