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Four varieties of sweet potatoes were planted with four levels of nitrogen fertilizers. Their contents of beta carotene, proteins and other nutrients were evaluated. Three varities increased in protein and carotenoid content as a result of the application of nitrogen fertilizer. One variety did not.
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Nitrogen fertilizer increases the carotenoid and protein contents of sweet potatoes
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer improves beta carotene and protein contents of sweet potatoes
Professor Philippa C OJIMELUKWE
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: Nutrient Composition of Selected Sweet Potato [Ipomea batatas (L) Lam] Varieties as Influenced by Different Levels of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application, Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, November 2009, Science Alert,
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.1791.1795.
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