International Journal of
Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Genet. Mol. Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9863
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJGMB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 139

Full Length Research Paper

Variability assessment of seed traits in Jatropha curcas L. for improvement of oil yield

Sanjeev Kumar
  • Sanjeev Kumar
  • Botany, Silviculture and NWFP Division, Institute of Forest Productivity, Aranyodaya, NH-23, Lalgutwa, Ranchi- 835303, India.
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Sanjay Singh*
  • Sanjay Singh*
  • Botany, Silviculture and NWFP Division, Institute of Forest Productivity, Aranyodaya, NH-23, Lalgutwa, Ranchi- 835303, India.
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  •  Accepted: 12 November 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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