African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6839

Full Length Research Paper

Inheritance and production of multiple small fruits per node, in Abelmoschus species, to meet consumer’s demand, in the West African region

Udengwu, Obi Sergius
  • Udengwu, Obi Sergius
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2015
  •  Published: 02 April 2015

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