African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Grain morphological characterization and protein content of sixty-eight local rice (Oryza sativa L) cultivars from Cameroon

Marlyn Njimeni Tchuisse
  • Marlyn Njimeni Tchuisse
  • Laboratory of Phytoprotection and Plant Valorisation, Biotechnology Centre, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Eddy Leonard Magaptche Ngonkeu
  • Eddy Leonard Magaptche Ngonkeu
  • Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), P. O. Box 2123, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Dorothy K. Malaa
  • Dorothy K. Malaa
  • Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), P. O. Box 2123, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Honoré Tekeu
  • Honoré Tekeu
  • Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Thomas Mballa
  • Thomas Mballa
  • Department of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Joseph Hubert Yamdeu Galani
  • Joseph Hubert Yamdeu Galani
  • School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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Akindeh Nji
  • Akindeh Nji
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P. O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Thaddée Boudjeko
  • Thaddée Boudjeko
  • Laboratory of Phytoprotection and Plant Valorisation, Biotechnology Centre, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 27 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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