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

Genetic diversity of sweet yam “Dioscorea dumetorum “(Kunth) Pax revealed by morphological traits in two agro-ecological zones of Cameroon

Christian Siadjeu
  • Christian Siadjeu
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1, PO Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Gabriel MahbouSomoToukam*
  • Gabriel MahbouSomoToukam*
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1, PO Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon; Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), PO Box 2067, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Joseph Martin Bell
  • Joseph Martin Bell
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1, PO Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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S. Nkwate
  • S. Nkwate
  • Appropriate Development for Africa Foundation (ADAF), ?FermeEcole de Baham? (FEBO). PO Box 11646, Yaounde, Cameroon
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  •  Received: 23 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 February 2015
  •  Published: 04 March 2015

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