African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12496

Full Length Research Paper

Improved SSRs-based genetic diversity assessment of coconuts (Cocos nucifera L) along the coast of Kenya

Masha Justus C.
  • Masha Justus C.
  • Pwani University, P. O. BOX 195-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
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Muhammed Najya
  • Muhammed Najya
  • Pwani University, P. O. BOX 195-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
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Njung’e Vincent
  • Njung’e Vincent
  • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), P. O. Box 39063-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Oyoo Maurice E.
  • Oyoo Maurice E.
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and soil sciences, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Miheso Manfred
  • Miheso Manfred
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization - Food Crops Research Institute, Njoro, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 26 July 2022
  •  Published: 30 November 2022

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