African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of seed coat pigmentation on germination characteristics and antioxidant properties of Argyrolobium uniflorum ((Decne.) Jaub. & Spach) in southern Tunisia

Jamila ZAMMOURI
  • Jamila ZAMMOURI
  • Laboratory of Pastoral Ecosystems and Valorization of Spontaneous Plants, Arid Lands Institute, Médenine- 4119, Tunisia.
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Mohamed TARHOUNI
  • Mohamed TARHOUNI
  • Laboratory of Pastoral Ecosystems and Valorization of Spontaneous Plants, Arid Lands Institute, Médenine- 4119, Tunisia.
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  •  Received: 07 December 2023
  •  Accepted: 28 December 2023
  •  Published: 31 March 2024

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