African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Fruit morphological characteristics at different maturity stages of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) improved hybrids (PB113+, PB121+) and their parent males (RIT+, WAT+)

Kouadio Marcellin Konan
  • Kouadio Marcellin Konan
  • Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Bioprocesses, Training and Research Unit in Food Science and Technology, Nangui Abrogoua University, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d'Ivoire.
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Konan Konan Jean Louis
  • Konan Konan Jean Louis
  • Marc Delorme Coconut Research Station Port-Bouët, Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CNRA), 07 BP 13 Abidjan 07, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Doubi Bi Tra Serges
  • Doubi Bi Tra Serges
  • Marc Delorme Coconut Research Station Port-Bouët, Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CNRA), 07 BP 13 Abidjan 07, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Soro Pégnonsienrè Lacina
  • Soro Pégnonsienrè Lacina
  • Department of Agriculture, Fisheries Resources and Agro-Industries, University of San Pedro, 01 BP 1800 San Pedro 01, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Djaha Konan Engueran
  • Djaha Konan Engueran
  • Marc Delorme Coconut Research Station Port-Bouët, Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CNRA), 07 BP 13 Abidjan 07, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Koné Fankroma Martial Thierry
  • Koné Fankroma Martial Thierry
  • Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Bioprocesses, Training and Research Unit in Food Science and Technology, Nangui Abrogoua University, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d'Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 31 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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