African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Phenotypic and genetic characterization of selected Kenyan groundnut (Arachis hypongaea L.) varieties

Michael Mumbe Wanjira
  • Michael Mumbe Wanjira
  • Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mathew Piero Ngugi
  • Mathew Piero Ngugi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Wilton Mbinda
  • Wilton Mbinda
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 25 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 August 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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