African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

An efficient in-vitro regeneration system of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) using apical meristems

Mercy Sinkiyian Kepue
  • Mercy Sinkiyian Kepue
  • Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Cecilia M. Mweu
  • Cecilia M. Mweu
  • Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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David Muruu Kariuki
  • David Muruu Kariuki
  • Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Linnet Kerubo
  • Linnet Kerubo
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Isaac Njaci
  • Isaac Njaci
  • Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Anne Njoroge
  • Anne Njoroge
  • Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Leah Kago
  • Leah Kago
  • Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Benard O. Mware
  • Benard O. Mware
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Sita R. Ghimire
  • Sita R. Ghimire
  • Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 13 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 24 June 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2021

Authors

Mercy Sinkiyian Kepue
Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

Cecilia M. Mweu
Institute for Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

David Muruu Kariuki
Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Linnet Kerubo
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Isaac Njaci
Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Anne Njoroge
Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Leah Kago
Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Benard O. Mware
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Sita R. Ghimire
Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa, International Livestock Research Institute, P. O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]