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

Poultry litter management in Lagos and effects of its soil application on the growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

Mary B. Ogundiran*
  • Mary B. Ogundiran*
  • Analytical/Environmental Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Ewesumbo F. Ademola
  • Ewesumbo F. Ademola
  • Analytical/Environmental Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Sifau A. Adejumo
  • Sifau A. Adejumo
  • Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 12 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2015
  •  Published: 30 November 2015

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