African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Observations on anatomical aspects of the fruit, leaf and stem tissues of four Citrullus spp.

Robert L. Jarret
  • Robert L. Jarret
  • USDA/ARS, Plant Genetic Resources, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA 30223 USA.
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  •  Received: 28 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 November 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

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