Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Vegetative propagation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) by grafting: Aptitude of grafting on four clones

Tchatchoua Dorothy Tchapda
  • Tchatchoua Dorothy Tchapda
  • The National Advanced School of Engineering (ENSPM), University of Maroua BP. 46 Maroua, Cameroon.
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Essola, Essola Emmanuel Junior
  • Essola, Essola Emmanuel Junior
  • Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) SODECAO Nkoemvone. P. O. Box 65 Ebolowa, South Region Cameroon.
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Caspa, Roseline Gusua
  • Caspa, Roseline Gusua
  • Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD). Forest and Wood Program, P. O. Box 2123 Nkolbisson, Yaounde Cameroon.
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Bondoa Bondoa Donalson
  • Bondoa Bondoa Donalson
  • The National Advanced School of Engineering (ENSPM), University of Maroua BP. 46 Maroua, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 06 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 04 September 2023
  •  Published: 30 September 2023

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