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

Physiological quality of African eggplant seeds as influenced by natural fermentation and drying methods

Hillary Mireku Botey
  • Hillary Mireku Botey
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Julius Onyango Ochuodho
  • Julius Onyango Ochuodho
  • Department of Seed, Crop and Horticultural Sciences, University of Eldoret 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Lucas Ngode
  • Lucas Ngode
  • Department of Seed, Crop and Horticultural Sciences, University of Eldoret 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Eric Owusu Danquah
  • Eric Owusu Danquah
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Richard Agyare R.
  • Richard Agyare R.
  • CSIR-Savannah Agricultural Research Institute, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 04 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 28 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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