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

In vitro regeneration of disease free enset [Ensete ventricosum (Welw) Cheesman] planting materials from bacterial wilt diseased plants using shoot tip culture

Genene Gezahegn
  • Genene Gezahegn
  • Biotechnology University of Gonder, Ethiopia.
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Firew Mekbib
  • Firew Mekbib
  • Plant breeder and Molecular Genetist, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 08 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 June 2016
  •  Published: 05 October 2016

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