African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Performance of CIP and Dutch potato varieties under Rwanda climate conditions

Rukundo Placide
  • Rukundo Placide
  • Potato Sub-program, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), P. O. Box 5016 Kigali, Rwanda.
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Ndacyayisenga Theophile
  • Ndacyayisenga Theophile
  • Potato Sub-program, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), P. O. Box 5016 Kigali, Rwanda.
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Ntizo Senkesha
  • Ntizo Senkesha
  • Potato Sub-program, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), P. O. Box 5016 Kigali, Rwanda.
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Nshimiyima Jean Claude
  • Nshimiyima Jean Claude
  • International Potato Center (CIP), Kacyiru Road St. 563, plot No 1490, Kigali, Rwanda.
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and Kirimi Sindi
  • and Kirimi Sindi
  • International Potato Center (CIP), Kacyiru Road St. 563, plot No 1490, Kigali, Rwanda.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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