African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Modifications of growth, mineral uptake, chlorophyll content, osmolyte contents, antioxidant compounds and yield of three varieties of yam (Dioscorea rotundata L.) in saline conditions

Mbondjo Cécile Ndouma
  • Mbondjo Cécile Ndouma
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, the University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.
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Alphonse Ervé Nouck
  • Alphonse Ervé Nouck
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, the University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Sondi Serge Ekwel
  • Sondi Serge Ekwel
  • 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 Plant Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, the University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Momnjoh Edna Kindzeka
  • Momnjoh Edna Kindzeka
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, the University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Titah Margaret Awah
  • Titah Margaret Awah
  • Department of Biology, Higher Teacher Training College, the University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39 Bambili, Cameroon.
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Victor Desiré Taffouo
  • Victor Desiré Taffouo
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, the University of Douala, P. O. Box 24157, Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 24 January 2024
  •  Accepted: 18 May 2024
  •  Published: 30 June 2024

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