African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12496

Full Length Research Paper

Morphological, biochemical and sensory characterization of some cocoa genotypes (Theobroma cacao L.) grown in Cameroon

Maboune Tetmoun Suzanne Abeline
  • Maboune Tetmoun Suzanne Abeline
  • Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) P. O. Box 2067 Messa Yaoundée, Cameroon.
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Ives Bruno M. Efombagn
  • Ives Bruno M. Efombagn
  • Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) P. O. Box 2067 Messa Yaoundée, Cameroon.
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Eddy Léonard Mangaptché Ngonkeu
  • Eddy Léonard Mangaptché Ngonkeu
  • Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) P. O. Box 2067 Messa Yaoundée, Cameroon.
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Emmanuel Youmbi
  • Emmanuel Youmbi
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P. O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 31 July 2024
  •  Accepted: 11 October 2024
  •  Published: 31 October 2024

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