African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

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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

How to cite this article

APA /
Mir, J. I., Ahmed, N., Singh, D. B., Khan, M. H., Zaffer, S., & Shafi, W. (2015). Breeding and biotechnological opportunities in saffron crop improvement. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 10(9), 970-974.
Chicago /
J. I. Mir, N. Ahmed, D. B. Singh, M. H. Khan, S. Zaffer and W. Shafi. "Breeding and biotechnological opportunities in saffron crop improvement." African Journal of Agricultural Research 10, no. 9 (2015): 970-974.
MLA /
J. I. Mir, et al. "Breeding and biotechnological opportunities in saffron crop improvement." African Journal of Agricultural Research 10.9 (2015): 970-974.