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

Comparative response of catechin levels in drought tolerant and drought susceptible tea clones (Camellia sinensis) (L) O. Kuntze under different moisture regimes

Langat, Charles*
  • Langat, Charles*
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Kenyatta University P. O. Box 43844, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gathaara, Moses Hungu
Cheruiyot, Richard


  •  Received: 24 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 August 2015

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