Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of NPK fertilizer rates on secondary metabolites of pepino melon (Solanum muricatum Aiton)

Carol Mwende Mutua
  • Carol Mwende Mutua
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
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Joshua Otieno Ogweno
  • Joshua Otieno Ogweno
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
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Robert Morwani Gesimba
  • Robert Morwani Gesimba
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 22 January 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

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