Antioxidant activity and soluble sugars of African ginger (Siphonochilus aethiopicus) in response to irrigation regimen and nitrogen levels

African ginger (Siphonochilus aethiopicus), as a medicinal plant, is known for its medicinal properties, containing various antioxidant compounds and carbohydrates. Rhizome yield is improved by water regimens and fertilizers applied at plant phenological stages. However, the rhizomatous herb, which...

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Main Authors: S. N. Mokgehle, S. Z. Tesfay, H. T. Araya, C. P. du Plooy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2017.1293723