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

Dormancy breaking and germination of cat thyme Teucrium marum (Labiatae)

Chauhan K. R.
  • Chauhan K. R.
  • Invasive Insects Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
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Natarajan S.
  • Natarajan S.
  • Soybean Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
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Webb M.
  • Webb M.
  • Invasive Insects Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
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  •  Received: 29 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 15 January 2018
  •  Published: 24 January 2018

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