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

Effect of hydro and osmo priming on yield and yield components of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Abebe Sori Negewo
  • Abebe Sori Negewo
  • Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 27 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 19 April 2016
  •  Published: 11 August 2016

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