Characterization of sweet potato accessions in Malawi using morphological markers and farmers indigenous knowledge system (IKS)

Felistus Chipungu; Wisdom Changadeya; Aggrey Ambali; John Saka; Nzola Mahungu; Jonathan Mkumbira

doi:10.5897/AJAR2017.12642

African Journal of
Agricultural Research

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
Language: English
ISSN: 1991-637X
DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
Start Year: 2006
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Characterization of sweet potato accessions in Malawi using morphological markers and farmersâ€™ indigenous knowledge system (IKS)

Felistus Chipungu

Felistus Chipungu
Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station, P. O. Box 5748, Limbe, Malawi.
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Wisdom Changadeya

Wisdom Changadeya
Department of Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology and Ecology Research Unit (MBERU) DNA Laboratory, University of Malawi, Chancellor College, P. O. Box 280, Zomba, Malawi.
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Aggrey Ambali

Aggrey Ambali
NEPAD African Biosciences Initiative, Policy Alignment and Programme Development Directorate, NEPAD Agency, c/o CSIR Building 10F, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 0001, South Africa.
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John Saka

John Saka
Department of Education Foundations, University of Malawi, University Office, P. O. Box 278, Zomba, Malawi.
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Nzola Mahungu

Nzola Mahungu
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Central Africa Hub, 4163, Avenue Haut-Congo, Commune de la Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Jonathan Mkumbira

Jonathan Mkumbira
Tea Research Foundation of Central Africa, P. O. Box 51, Mulanje, Malawi.
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Article Number - DA4966266390
Vol.12(42), pp. 3088-3098 , October 2017
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2017.12642

Received: 09 August 2017
Accepted: 29 August 2017
Published: 19 October 2017

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Authors

Felistus Chipungu
Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station, P. O. Box 5748, Limbe, Malawi.

Wisdom Changadeya
Department of Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology and Ecology Research Unit (MBERU) DNA Laboratory, University of Malawi, Chancellor College, P. O. Box 280, Zomba, Malawi.

Aggrey Ambali
NEPAD African Biosciences Initiative, Policy Alignment and Programme Development Directorate, NEPAD Agency, c/o CSIR Building 10F, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 0001, South Africa.

John Saka
Department of Education Foundations, University of Malawi, University Office, P. O. Box 278, Zomba, Malawi.

Nzola Mahungu
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Central Africa Hub, 4163, Avenue Haut-Congo, Commune de la Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jonathan Mkumbira
Tea Research Foundation of Central Africa, P. O. Box 51, Mulanje, Malawi.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]

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