African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6859

Full Length Research Paper

Variation of some growth, agronomical and biochemical parameters of Vigna unguiculata (L. Walp) under salinity stress

Nouok Alphonse Ervé
  • Nouok Alphonse Ervé
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, The University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Mbouobda Hermann Desiré
  • Mbouobda Hermann Desiré
  • Department of Biology, Higher Teacher Training College, The University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Nzouakeu Mbuntcha Cynthia Linelle
  • Nzouakeu Mbuntcha Cynthia Linelle
  • Department of Biology, Higher Teacher Training College, The University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Choula Fridolin
  • Choula Fridolin
  • Department of Biology, Higher Teacher Training College, The University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Ndouma Mbondjo Cécile
  • Ndouma Mbondjo Cécile
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.
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Erica Wiraghan Shang
  • Erica Wiraghan Shang
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, The University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Taffouo Victor Desiré
  • Taffouo Victor Desiré
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 01 June 2022
  •  Accepted: 11 October 2022
  •  Published: 30 November 2022

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