African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 813

Full Length Research Paper

Spatial variation in the micro-minerals and ß-carotene concentration in four varieties of plantain

Abraham Janice Dwomoh
  • Abraham Janice Dwomoh
  • Department of Biological Sciences Education, College of Agriculture Education, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Mampong Ashanti, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 06 July 2022
  •  Accepted: 23 August 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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