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

Morphological and molecular characterization of Jatropha curcas L. germplasm in Botswana

C. Gwafila
  • C. Gwafila
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Private Bag 0033, Gaborone, Botswana.
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U. Batlang
  • U. Batlang
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.
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S. Ngwako
  • S. Ngwako
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 23 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 27 June 2019
  •  Published: 31 August 2019

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