African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6934

Full Length Research Paper

Neonicotinoid insecticide treatment improves physiological performance of melon and watermelon seeds

Vanessa Nogueira Soares
  • Vanessa Nogueira Soares
  • Departament of Crop Science, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil.
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Andréia da Silva Almeida
  • Andréia da Silva Almeida
  • Departament of Crop Science, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil.
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Cristiane Deuner
  • Cristiane Deuner
  • Departament of Crop Science, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil.
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Adilson Jauer
  • Adilson Jauer
  • Syngenta Crop Protection, LTDA, Londrina, Paraná State, Brazil.
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Lilian Madruga de Tunes
  • Lilian Madruga de Tunes
  • Departament of Crop Science, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 03 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2016
  •  Published: 18 May 2017

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