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

Efficient conditions for in vitro establishment and regeneration of disease-free Ugandan farmer-preferred cassava genotypes

Hellen B. Apio
  • Hellen B. Apio
  • National Crops Resources Research Institute, NaCRRI, Namulonge, P. O. Box 7084 Kampala, Uganda.
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Titus Alicai
  • Titus Alicai
  • National Crops Resources Research Institute, NaCRRI, Namulonge, P. O. Box 7084 Kampala, Uganda.
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Emmanuel Ogwok
  • Emmanuel Ogwok
  • National Crops Resources Research Institute, NaCRRI, Namulonge, P. O. Box 7084 Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 18 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 18 August 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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