African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6883

Full Length Research Paper

Comparison of proximate, mineral and phytochemical composition of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) landraces used for a different purpose

Gizachew Woldesenbet Nuraga
  • Gizachew Woldesenbet Nuraga
  • Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Tileye Feyissa
  • Tileye Feyissa
  • Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Sebsebe Demissew
  • Sebsebe Demissew
  • Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Kassahun Tesfaye
  • Kassahun Tesfaye
  • Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Ashagrie Zewdu Woldegiorgis
  • Ashagrie Zewdu Woldegiorgis
  • Center of Food Science and Nutrition, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 04 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 17 April 2019
  •  Published: 25 July 2019

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