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 coconut (Cocos nucifera L) through indirect somatic embryogenesis in Kenya

Caren C. Bett
  • Caren C. Bett
  • Institute of Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology, P.O Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Cecilia M. Mweu
  • Cecilia M. Mweu
  • Institute of Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology, P.O Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Aggrey B. Nyende
  • Aggrey B. Nyende
  • Institute of Biotechnology Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology, P.O Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 20 November 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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