African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

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Phenotypic characterization of selected Kenyan Khat (Catha edulis) cultivars based on morphological traits

Loise N. Ngari
  • Loise N. Ngari
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Shadrack N. Njagi
  • Shadrack N. Njagi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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James K. Kamau
  • James K. Kamau
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Rose C. Lagat
  • Rose C. Lagat
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Amos M. Musyoki
  • Amos M. Musyoki
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Beryl O. Akoth
  • Beryl O. Akoth
  • National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Festus Kioko
  • Festus Kioko
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Zedekiah-A Okwany
  • Zedekiah-A Okwany
  • National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mathew P. Ngugi
  • Mathew P. Ngugi
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 30 January 2019
  •  Accepted: 29 March 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

How to cite this article

APA /
Ngari, L. N., Njagi, S. N., Kamau, J. K., Lagat, R. C., Musyoki, A. M., Akoth, B. O., Kioko, F., Okwany, Z.-A., & Ngugi, M. P. (2019). Phenotypic characterization of selected Kenyan Khat (Catha edulis) cultivars based on morphological traits. African Journal of Biotechnology , 18(29), 865-874.
Chicago /
Loise N. Ngari, Shadrack N. Njagi, James K. Kamau, Rose C. Lagat, Amos M. Musyoki, Beryl O. Akoth, Festus Kioko, Zedekiah-A Okwany and Mathew P. Ngugi  . "Phenotypic characterization of selected Kenyan Khat (Catha edulis) cultivars based on morphological traits." African Journal of Biotechnology 18, no. 29 (2019): 865-874.
MLA /
Loise N. Ngari, et al. "Phenotypic characterization of selected Kenyan Khat (Catha edulis) cultivars based on morphological traits." African Journal of Biotechnology 18.29 (2019): 865-874.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2019.16757
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/8CF852C61944

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