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

Phenotypic characterization of selected Kenyan Khat (Catha edulis) cultivars based on morphological traits

Loise N. Ngari
  • Loise N. Ngari
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Shadrack N. Njagi
  • Shadrack N. Njagi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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James K. Kamau
  • James K. Kamau
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Rose C. Lagat
  • Rose C. Lagat
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Amos M. Musyoki
  • Amos M. Musyoki
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Beryl O. Akoth
  • Beryl O. Akoth
  • National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Festus Kioko
  • Festus Kioko
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Zedekiah-A Okwany
  • Zedekiah-A Okwany
  • National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mathew P. Ngugi
  • Mathew P. Ngugi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 30 January 2019
  •  Accepted: 29 March 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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