African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Performance of five potato varieties with regards to growth and production of mini-tubers under an aeroponic system in central highlands of Kenya

Miriam W. Mbiyu
  • Miriam W. Mbiyu
  • Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Tigoni, P. O. Box 338-00217, Limuru, Kenya.
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Charles Lung’aho
  • Charles Lung’aho
  • Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Tigoni, P. O. Box 338-00217, Limuru, Kenya.
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Susan A. Otieno
  • Susan A. Otieno
  • Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Tigoni, P. O. Box 338-00217, Limuru, Kenya.
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Moses W. Nyongesa
  • Moses W. Nyongesa
  • Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Tigoni, P. O. Box 338-00217, Limuru, Kenya.
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Margaret N. Muchui
  • Margaret N. Muchui
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)-Practical Training Centre, P. O. Box 6223-01000, Thika, Kenya.
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Judith N. Ogemma
  • Judith N. Ogemma
  • Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC), P. O. Box 366, Molo, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 28 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2017
  •  Published: 22 February 2018

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