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 field capacity of sacred forest soils on regeneration of Aframomum melegueta on Western Highlands in Cameroon

Anjah G. M.
  • Anjah G. M.
  • Department of Plant Biology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Nguetsop V. F.
  • Nguetsop V. F.
  • Department of Plant Biology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Tsombou F. M.
  • Tsombou F. M.
  • Department of Plant Biology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Njoya M. T. M.
  • Njoya M. T. M.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, the University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39- Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 17 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2015
  •  Published: 31 May 2015

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