African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Expression of bioactive compounds in different pepper cultivars (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to different fertilizer treatments

Odo V. C.
  • Odo V. C.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Abu N. E.
  • Abu N. E.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Igu T. C.
  • Igu T. C.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Asogwa L. N.
  • Asogwa L. N.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Eze C. O.
  • Eze C. O.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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James O.V.
  • James O.V.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Oyediran O.T.
  • Oyediran O.T.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Okanwu J. O.
  • Okanwu J. O.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ojua E. O.
  • Ojua E. O.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 27 July 2023
  •  Published: 31 August 2023

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