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

Occurrence and genetic variability of partial coat protein gene of Sweet potato leaf curl virus (SPLCV) in Kenya

Maina, S.
  • Maina, S.
  • Biosciences Eastern and Central Africa- International Livestock Research Institute Hub (BecA-ILRI Hub), P.O. Box 30709-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Miano, D. W.
  • Miano, D. W.
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053 00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mbogo, E.
  • Mbogo, E.
  • Biotechnology Centre, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, P.O. BOX, 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Amimo, J. O.
  • Amimo, J. O.
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053 00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Irungu, J.
  • Irungu, J.
  • Biotechnology Centre, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, P.O. BOX, 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Njiruh, P. N.
  • Njiruh, P. N.
  • Department of Agriculture Resource Management, Embu University College, P.O. Box 6, Embu Kenya.
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  •  Received: 02 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2017
  •  Published: 08 November 2017

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