African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12502

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative analysis of the chemical compositions of indigenous watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seeds from two districts in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Emmanuel Alpheus Mogotlane
  • Emmanuel Alpheus Mogotlane
  • Department of Biodiversity, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X 1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
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Phatlane William Mokwala
  • Phatlane William Mokwala
  • Department of Biodiversity, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X 1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
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Phetole Mangena
  • Phetole Mangena
  • Department of Biodiversity, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X 1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 13 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 16 July 2018
  •  Published: 08 August 2018

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