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

Micropropagation of Phytolacca dodecandra L'Herit (Endod var. E-44)

Jiregna Daksa
  • Jiregna Daksa
  • Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma 378, Ethiopia.
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Balcha Abera*
  • Balcha Abera*
  • Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma 378, Ethiopia.
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Tewodros Taddese
  • Tewodros Taddese
  • Jimma Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 10 January 2013
  •  Accepted: 05 November 2014
  •  Published: 14 January 2015

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