African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Molecular marker analysis of F1 progenies and their parents for carotenoids inheritance in African cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Njoku, D. N.*
  • Njoku, D. N.*
  • National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, PMB 7006 Umuahia, Nigeria; University of Ghana, Legon. LG 36, Ghana.
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Gracen, V. E
  • Gracen, V. E
  • University of Ghana, Legon. LG 36, Ghana.
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Offei, S. K.
  • Offei, S. K.
  • University of Ghana, Legon. LG 36, Ghana.
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Asante, I. K.
  • Asante, I. K.
  • University of Ghana, Legon. LG 36, Ghana.
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Danquah, E. Y.
  • Danquah, E. Y.
  • University of Ghana, Legon. LG 36, Ghana.
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Egesi, C. N.
  • Egesi, C. N.
  • National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, PMB 7006 Umuahia, Nigeria.
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Okogbenin, E.
  • Okogbenin, E.
  • National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, PMB 7006 Umuahia, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2013
  •  Accepted: 22 September 2014
  •  Published: 01 October 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Njoku, D. N., Gracen, V. E., Offei, S. K., Asante, I. K., Danquah, E. Y. , Egesi, C. N., & Okogbenin, E. (2014). Molecular marker analysis of F1 progenies and their parents for carotenoids inheritance in African cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). African Journal of Biotechnology , 13(40), 3999-4007.
Chicago /
Njoku, D. N., Gracen, V. E., Offei, S. K., Asante, I. K., Danquah, E. Y. , Egesi, C. N. and Okogbenin, E.. "Molecular marker analysis of F1 progenies and their parents for carotenoids inheritance in African cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)." African Journal of Biotechnology 13, no. 40 (2014): 3999-4007.
MLA /
Njoku, et al. "Molecular marker analysis of F1 progenies and their parents for carotenoids inheritance in African cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)." African Journal of Biotechnology 13.40 (2014): 3999-4007.