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

Phosphates solubilizing bacteria like promoter’s agent of cocoa-tree growth and biocontrol of Phytophthora megakarya Brasier and M.J. Griffin, agent of black pod disease

Maryam Sani
  • Maryam Sani
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Simo Claude
  • Simo Claude
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Adamou Souleymanou
  • Adamou Souleymanou
  • Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Biotechnology Centre, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon.
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Mafokoua Hélène Laure
  • Mafokoua Hélène Laure
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Tchuisseu Tchakounte Gylaine Vanissa
  • Tchuisseu Tchakounte Gylaine Vanissa
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Tchouomo Dondjou Donald
  • Tchouomo Dondjou Donald
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Fankem Henri
  • Fankem Henri
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Nwaga Dieudonné
  • Nwaga Dieudonné
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 09 July 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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