African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of Arabusta coffee hybrids [Coffea arabica L. X Tetraploid Robusta (Coffea canephora )] for green bean physical properties and cup quality

Jane Jerono Cheserek
  • Jane Jerono Cheserek
  • Coffee Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), P. O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.
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Kahiu Ngugi
  • Kahiu Ngugi
  • Department of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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James Wanjohi Muthomi
  • James Wanjohi Muthomi
  • Department of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Chrispine Ogutu Omondi
  • Chrispine Ogutu Omondi
  • Sugar Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), P. O. Box 44-40100, Kisumu, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 02 March 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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