African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Propagation of cochineal scale insect free cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) by in vitro regeneration culture technique in Tigray, Ethiopia

Tsehaye Kidus Ebuy
  • Tsehaye Kidus Ebuy
  • Department of Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Tigray Biotechnology Center Pvt. Ltd. Co, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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Kiros–Meles Ayimut
  • Kiros–Meles Ayimut
  • College of Dry land Agriculture and Natural Recourse, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 13 October 2022
  •  Accepted: 13 February 2023
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

How to cite this article

APA /
Ebuy, T. K., & Ayimut, K. M. (2023). Propagation of cochineal scale insect free cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) by in vitro regeneration culture technique in Tigray, Ethiopia. African Journal of Biotechnology , 22(7), 119-125.
Chicago /
Tsehaye Kidus Ebuy and Kiros–Meles Ayimut. "Propagation of cochineal scale insect free cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) by in vitro regeneration culture technique in Tigray, Ethiopia." African Journal of Biotechnology 22, no. 7 (2023): 119-125.
MLA /
Tsehaye Kidus Ebuy and Kiros–Meles Ayimut. "Propagation of cochineal scale insect free cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) by in vitro regeneration culture technique in Tigray, Ethiopia." African Journal of Biotechnology 22.7 (2023): 119-125.