African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Review

Progress and prospects of marker assisted backcrossing as a tool in crop breeding programs

K. Semagn1*, Å. Bjørnstad2 and M. N. Ndjiondjop1
1Africa Rice Center (WARDA), 01 BP 2031, Cotonou, Benin. 2Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, N-1432, Ås, Norway
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 27 November 2006
  •  Published: 29 December 2006

How to cite this article

APA /
Semagn, K., Bjørnstad, Å., & Ndjiondjop, M. N. (2006). Progress and prospects of marker assisted backcrossing as a tool in crop breeding programs. African Journal of Biotechnology , 5(25), 2588-2603.
Chicago /
K. Semagn, Å. Bjørnstad and M. N. Ndjiondjop. "Progress and prospects of marker assisted backcrossing as a tool in crop breeding programs." African Journal of Biotechnology 5, no. 25 (2006): 2588-2603.
MLA /
K. Semagn, Å. Bjørnstad and M. N. Ndjiondjop. "Progress and prospects of marker assisted backcrossing as a tool in crop breeding programs." African Journal of Biotechnology 5.25 (2006): 2588-2603.