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

Segregation of vegetative and reproductive traits associated with tuber yield and quality in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)

Alieu Sartie
  • Alieu Sartie
  • AgResearch Ltd., Grasslands Research Centre, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), c/o IITA Limited, Carolyn House, 26 Dingwall Rd, Croydon CR9 3EE, UK.
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Robert Asiedu
  • Robert Asiedu
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), c/o IITA Limited, Carolyn House, 26 Dingwall Rd, Croydon CR9 3EE, UK.
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  •  Received: 09 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 June 2014
  •  Published: 09 July 2014

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