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

Genetic variability of yam based on quantitative descriptors

Virgílio Carménia Cossa
  • Virgílio Carménia Cossa
  • Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia (UFRB), Center of Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rua Rui Barbosa 710, ZIP Code 44380-000, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.
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Elaine Costa Cerqueira-Pereira
  • Elaine Costa Cerqueira-Pereira
  • Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia (UFRB), Center of Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rua Rui Barbosa 710, ZIP Code 44380-000, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.
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Darcilúcia Oliveira do Carmo de Almeida
  • Darcilúcia Oliveira do Carmo de Almeida
  • Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia (UFRB), Center of Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rua Rui Barbosa 710, ZIP Code 44380-000, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.
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Carlos Alberto da Silva Ledo
  • Carlos Alberto da Silva Ledo
  • EMBRAPA Cassava and Fruits, P. O. Box, 007, ZIP Code 44380-000, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.
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Ricardo Franco Cunha Moreira
  • Ricardo Franco Cunha Moreira
  • Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia (UFRB), Center of Agricultural, Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rua Rui Barbosa 710, ZIP Code 44380-000, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 16 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 13 March 2018
  •  Published: 25 July 2019

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