African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12495

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and binary fusion of taro (Colocasia esculeneta (L) Schott.) protoplast: Towards developing somatic hybridization protocol as an alternative to sexual hybridization

Mohamed Chungwa
  • Mohamed Chungwa
  • Crops, Horticulture and Soils Department, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Njoro, Kenya.
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Robert Gesimba
  • Robert Gesimba
  • Crops, Horticulture and Soils Department, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Njoro, Kenya.
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Abwao S. Indieka
  • Abwao S. Indieka
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Njoro, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 07 November 2023
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2024

How to cite this article

APA /
Chungwa, M., Gesimba, R., & Indieka, A. S. (2024). Isolation and binary fusion of taro (Colocasia esculeneta (L) Schott.) protoplast: Towards developing somatic hybridization protocol as an alternative to sexual hybridization. African Journal of Biotechnology , 23(4), 142-146.
Chicago /
Mohamed Chungwa, Robert Gesimba and Abwao S. Indieka  . "Isolation and binary fusion of taro (Colocasia esculeneta (L) Schott.) protoplast: Towards developing somatic hybridization protocol as an alternative to sexual hybridization." African Journal of Biotechnology 23, no. 4 (2024): 142-146.
MLA /
Mohamed Chungwa, Robert Gesimba and Abwao S. Indieka  . "Isolation and binary fusion of taro (Colocasia esculeneta (L) Schott.) protoplast: Towards developing somatic hybridization protocol as an alternative to sexual hybridization." African Journal of Biotechnology 23.4 (2024): 142-146.