African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic diversity in sweet cassava from the Brazilian Middle North Region and selection of genotypes based on morpho-agronomical descriptors

Ronaldo Silva Gomes*
  • Ronaldo Silva Gomes*
  • Graduation Program on Genetic and Breeding, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa-MG, Brazil.
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Cleverson Freitas de Almeida
  • Cleverson Freitas de Almeida
  • Graduation Program on Genetic and Breeding, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa-MG, Brazil.
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Jose Roneilson da Silva Costa
  • Jose Roneilson da Silva Costa
  • Graduation Program on Genetic and Crop Breeding, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife-PE, Brazil.
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Ronaldo Machado Junior
  • Ronaldo Machado Junior
  • Graduation Program on Plant Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa-MG, Brazil.
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Fabio Teixeira Delazari
  • Fabio Teixeira Delazari
  • Graduation Program on Plant Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa-MG, Brazil.
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Francisco Charles da Silva Santos3
  • Francisco Charles da Silva Santos3
  • Graduation Program on Plant Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa-MG, Brazil.
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Derly Jose Henriques da Silva
  • Derly Jose Henriques da Silva
  • Graduation Program on Plant Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa-MG, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 29 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 August 2016
  •  Published: 22 September 2016

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