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

Review

Breeding and biotechnological opportunities in saffron crop improvement

J. I. Mir
  • J. I. Mir
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, J & K -190007, India.
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N. Ahmed
  • N. Ahmed
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, J & K -190007, India.
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D. B. Singh
  • D. B. Singh
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, J & K -190007, India.
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M. H. Khan
  • M. H. Khan
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, J & K -190007, India.
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S. Zaffer
  • S. Zaffer
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, J & K -190007, India.
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W. Shafi
  • W. Shafi
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth, Srinagar, J & K -190007, India.
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  •  Received: 15 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2015
  •  Published: 26 February 2015

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