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

Effect of temperature, salinity, light and time of dehiscence on seed germination and seedling morphology of Calotropis procera from urban habitats

Tarek M. Galal*
  • Tarek M. Galal*
  • Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Emad A. Farahat
  • Emad A. Farahat
  • Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Maha M. El-Midany
  • Maha M. El-Midany
  • Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Loutfy M. Hassan
  • Loutfy M. Hassan
  • Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 07 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 27 March 2015
  •  Published: 15 April 2015

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