International Journal of
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Plant Physiol. Biochem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2162
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPPB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 113

Full Length Research Paper

Allelopathic effects of alkaloid fraction of Crotalaria retusa Linn on growth and some biochemical parameters of bean seedlings (Phaseolus vulgaris

Ogunsusi M.
  • Ogunsusi M.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Akinlalu A. O.
  • Akinlalu A. O.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Komolafe I. J.
  • Komolafe I. J.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Oyedapo O. O.
  • Oyedapo O. O.
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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