International Journal of
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Plant Physiol. Biochem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2162
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPPB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 112

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of the position of flowers buds on the tree on somatic embryogenesis of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)

Rodrigue Pouengue Boutchouang*
  • Rodrigue Pouengue Boutchouang*
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaounde I, P. O. Box 812, Yaounde-Cameroon.
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Olive Flore Zebaze Akitio
  • Olive Flore Zebaze Akitio
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology, Department of Biological Science, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaounde I, P. O. Box 47, Yaounde- Cameroon.
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Audrey Germaine Ngouambe Tchouatcheu
  • Audrey Germaine Ngouambe Tchouatcheu
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology, Department of Biological Science, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaounde I, P. O. Box 47, Yaounde- Cameroon.
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Nicolas Niemenak
  • Nicolas Niemenak
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry and Plant Physiology, Department of Biological Science, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaounde I, P. O. Box 47, Yaounde- Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 22 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

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