African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6945

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative study on cross-compatibility between Camellia sinensis var. sinensis (China type) and C. sinensis var. assamica (Assam type) tea

H. M. Prathibhani Chamidha Kumarihami
  • H. M. Prathibhani Chamidha Kumarihami
  • Faculty of Bioscience and Industry, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.
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Eun Ui Oh
  • Eun Ui Oh
  • Faculty of Bioscience and Industry, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.
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Atsushi Nesumi
  • Atsushi Nesumi
  • Department of Tea, National Institute of Vegetable and Tea Science, Kagoshima 898-0087, Japan.
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Kwan Jeong Song
  • Kwan Jeong Song
  • Faculty of Bioscience and Industry, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.
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  •  Received: 30 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2016
  •  Published: 24 March 2016

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