African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12489

Full Length Research Paper

Assessing genetic variability induced in chickpeas by gamma rays

Mervat I. Kamal
  • Mervat I. Kamal
  • Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, 60 El Gomhoureya Str., EL Mansoura, EL Dakahleya Governorate, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 16 May 2024
  •  Accepted: 31 July 2024
  •  Published: 31 August 2024

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