African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6918

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic diversity of elite wheat mutant lines using morphological characters and molecular markers

Philip K. Chemwok
  • Philip K. Chemwok
  • Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, P. O. Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya.
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Mirriam G. Kinyua
  • Mirriam G. Kinyua
  • Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, P. O. Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya.
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Oliver K. Kiplagat
  • Oliver K. Kiplagat
  • Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, P. O. Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya.
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Amos K. Ego
  • Amos K. Ego
  • Department of Biotechnology, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, P. O. Box 1125-30100 Eldoret, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 26 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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