African Journal of
Biotechnology

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

Review

Somaclonal variation associated with oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) clonal propagation: A review

G. C. Mgbeze1
  • G. C. Mgbeze1
  • Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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A. Iserhienrhien
  • A. Iserhienrhien
  • Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), near Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 September 2012
  •  Accepted: 24 October 2013
  •  Published: 26 February 2014

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