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 in some Ghanaian and Malian sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench] accessions using SSR markers

Andrews Danquah
  • Andrews Danquah
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Isaac K. A. Galyuon
  • Isaac K. A. Galyuon
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Emmanuel P. Otwe
  • Emmanuel P. Otwe
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Daniel K. A. Asante
  • Daniel K. A. Asante
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 09 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 26 June 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2019

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