African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of severity of apical shoot harvest on growth and tuber yield of two sweet potatoes varieties

Yarmento Mark
  • Yarmento Mark
  • Department Crop and Pasture Production and Sustainable development, College Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment Yarnlay, Liberia.
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Meamea Korpu
  • Meamea Korpu
  • Department of Plant Physiology and Crop production, College of Plant Science and Crops Production Aletha, Liberia.
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  •  Received: 12 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 12 April 2019
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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