Journal of
Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2340
  • DOI: 10.5897/JABSD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 146

Full Length Research Paper

Morphological and molecular genetic diversity of exotic melon germplasm

Rafiqul Islam
  • Rafiqul Islam
  • Department of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
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Khadiza Khatun
  • Khadiza Khatun
  • Department of Biotechnology, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh.
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Salma Akter
  • Salma Akter
  • Department of Entomology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
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Mokaram Hanifa Koly
  • Mokaram Hanifa Koly
  • Department of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
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Kazi Meftahul Jannat
  • Kazi Meftahul Jannat
  • Department of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
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Nazmun Naher
  • Nazmun Naher
  • Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh.
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  •  Received: 16 April 2024
  •  Accepted: 23 July 2024
  •  Published: 30 September 2024

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