African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of Zimbabwean tobacco varieties for potential as a source of tobacco seed oil (TSO)

Cabinet C. Musuna-Garwe
  • Cabinet C. Musuna-Garwe
  • Department of Analytical Chemistry, Tobacco Research Board, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Bellington Mudyawabikwa
  • Bellington Mudyawabikwa
  • Matopos Research Centre, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, P. O. Box 776, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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Susan Dimbi
  • Susan Dimbi
  • Department of Analytical Chemistry, Tobacco Research Board, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Dahlia Garwe
  • Dahlia Garwe
  • Department of Analytical Chemistry, Tobacco Research Board, P. O. Box 1909, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 19 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 21 April 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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