African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12508

Full Length Research Paper

Nutritional profiles of tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus) plant organs during its growth cycle

Jing Si-qun*
  • Jing Si-qun*
  • College of Life Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang University, China.
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Ebeydulla Rahman
  • Ebeydulla Rahman
  • College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, China.
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Zheng-hui Chen
  • Zheng-hui Chen
  • Xinjiang Karamay Huili Limited Company, China.
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Yao-xiang Wang
  • Yao-xiang Wang
  • Xinjiang Karamay Huili Limited Company, China.
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  •  Received: 17 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 27 November 2015
  •  Published: 01 June 2016

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