African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

Full Length Research Paper

Biochemical characterization and genetic variability among thirteen black pepper genotypes

Dejene Bekele
  • Dejene Bekele
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Tepi National Spice Research Centre, Ethiopia.
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Andargachew Gedebo
  • Andargachew Gedebo
  • School of Plant and Horticultural Sciences, College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 07 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 29 September 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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