African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6855

Full Length Research Paper

Responses of Moringa oleifera root growth to container size during overwintering in temperate regions

Phatu W. Mashela
  • Phatu W. Mashela
  • Green Technologies Research Centre, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga 0727 South Africa.
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  •  Received: 05 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 October 2016
  •  Published: 10 January 2019

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