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

Effects of seed pre-treatments on the germination and early growth of Echinops giganteus C.D Adam

Francoline Jong Nkemnkeng
  • Francoline Jong Nkemnkeng
  • Department of Plant Biology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67 Dschang, Cameroon.
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Mendi, Grace Anjah
  • Mendi, Grace Anjah
  • Department of Plant Biology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67 Dschang, Cameroon.
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Walter Ndam Tacham
  • Walter Ndam Tacham
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 03 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 17 April 2018
  •  Published: 31 August 2018

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