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

Effects of lycopene on hydroponic growth and productivity of Amaranthus hybridus L. under aluminium toxicity induced stress

Udengwu Obi Sergius*
  • Udengwu Obi Sergius*
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Egedigwe Uchenna Oliver
  • Egedigwe Uchenna Oliver
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2014
  •  Published: 03 December 2014

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