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Nutritional Evaluation of Five African Indigenous Vegetables

Journal of Horticultural Research
Volume 21 (2013): Issue 1 (June 2013)
By: R. Tchientche Kamga,  C. Kouamé,  A. R. Atangana,  T. Chagomoka and  R. Ndango  
Open Access
|Jul 2013

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2013-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2353-3978 | Journal ISSN: 2300-5009
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Language: English
Page range: 99 - 106
Published on: Jul 30, 2013
Published by: National Institute of Horticultural Research
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
African indigenous vegetables,
variety evaluation,
nutrient-rich vegetables,
food and nutritional security
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Biotechnology,
Plant science,
Ecology,
Life sciences, other

© 2013 R. Tchientche Kamga, C. Kouamé, A. R. Atangana, T. Chagomoka, R. Ndango, published by National Institute of Horticultural Research
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