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

Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oils of Algerian citrus

Hamdani Fatima Zohra*
  • Hamdani Fatima Zohra*
  • University Hassiba Benbouali Chlef, Agronomy Institute, Hay Salem, 19 highway, 02000 Chlef, Algerie.
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Allem Rachida
  • Allem Rachida
  • University Hassiba Benbouali Chlef, Faculty of Science ,Hay Salem, 19 highway, 02000 Chlef, Algerie.
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Meziane Malika
  • Meziane Malika
  • University Hassiba Benbouali Chlef, Agronomy Institute, Hay Salem, 19 highway, 02000 Chlef, Algerie.
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Setti Benali
  • Setti Benali
  • University Hassiba Benbouali Chlef, Agronomy Institute, Hay Salem, 19 highway, 02000 Chlef, Algerie.
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Ali Arous Samir
  • Ali Arous Samir
  • National Institute of Plant Protection Chlef, Algeria.
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Bourai Meriem
  • Bourai Meriem
  • Laboratory Research, Aldar, Dar El Beida, Algeria.
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  •  Received: 13 March 2013
  •  Accepted: 23 July 2013
  •  Published: 25 March 2015

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