African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of resistance to coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller & Bridge) in Coffea arabica L. variety Rume Sudan

James Mwita Gimase
  • James Mwita Gimase
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) - Coffee Research Institute, P. O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.
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Wilson Muriithi Thagana
  • Wilson Muriithi Thagana
  • Department of Agricultural Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Chrispine Ogutu Omondi
  • Chrispine Ogutu Omondi
  • KALRO – Sugar Research Institute, P. O. Box 44- 40100, Kisumu, Kenya.
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Jane Jerono Cheserek
  • Jane Jerono Cheserek
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) - Coffee Research Institute, P. O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.
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Bernard Mukiri Gichimu
  • Bernard Mukiri Gichimu
  • Department of Agricultural Resource Management, School of Agriculture, University of Embu, P. O. Box 6 - 60100, Embu, Kenya.
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Elijah Kathurima Gichuru
  • Elijah Kathurima Gichuru
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) - Coffee Research Institute, P. O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 10 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 23 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

Authors

James Mwita Gimase
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) - Coffee Research Institute, P. O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.

Wilson Muriithi Thagana
Department of Agricultural Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Chrispine Ogutu Omondi
KALRO – Sugar Research Institute, P. O. Box 44- 40100, Kisumu, Kenya.

Jane Jerono Cheserek
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) - Coffee Research Institute, P. O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.

Bernard Mukiri Gichimu
Department of Agricultural Resource Management, School of Agriculture, University of Embu, P. O. Box 6 - 60100, Embu, Kenya.

Elijah Kathurima Gichuru
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) - Coffee Research Institute, P. O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]