African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of genetic diversity among cassava landraces using single nucleotide polymorphic markers

Ruth Naa Ashiokai Prempeh
  • Ruth Naa Ashiokai Prempeh
  • Biotechnology Section, CSIR-Crops Research Institute P. O. Box 3785 Kumasi, Ghana.
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Joseph Akwasi Manu-Aduening
  • Joseph Akwasi Manu-Aduening
  • Biotechnology Section, CSIR-Crops Research Institute P. O. Box 3785 Kumasi, Ghana.
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Marian Dorcas Quain
  • Marian Dorcas Quain
  • Biotechnology Section, CSIR-Crops Research Institute P. O. Box 3785 Kumasi, Ghana.
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Isaac Kwasi Asante
  • Isaac Kwasi Asante
  • Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ghana, Legon Ghana.
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Samuel Kwasi Offei
  • Samuel Kwasi Offei
  • Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ghana, Legon Ghana.
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Eric Yirenkyi Danquah
  • Eric Yirenkyi Danquah
  • Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ghana, Legon Ghana.
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  •  Received: 31 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 15 June 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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