African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

The effect of foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles and Moringa oleifera leaf extract on growth, biochemical parameters and in promoting salt stress tolerance in faba bean

Sherif M Ragab
  • Sherif M Ragab
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute of Science Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Losenge Turoop
  • Losenge Turoop
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute of Science Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Steven Runo
  • Steven Runo
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute of Science Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Steven Nyanjom
  • Steven Nyanjom
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute of Science Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 30 March 2022
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2022
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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