African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro propagation of the new disease resistant Coffea arabica variety, Batia

Lubabali, A. H.*
  • Lubabali, A. H.*
  • Coffee Research Foundation, P.O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.
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Alakonya, A. E.
  • Alakonya, A. E.
  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Gichuru, E. K.
  • Gichuru, E. K.
  • Coffee Research Foundation, P.O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.
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Kahia, J. W.
  • Kahia, J. W.
  • World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Cote d’ Ivoire Country Program Cocody Mermoz, 08 BP 2823, Abidjan, Côte d’ Ivoire.
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Mayoli, R. N.
  • Mayoli, R. N.
  • Coffee Research Foundation, P.O. Box 4-00232, Ruiru, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 17 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 May 2014
  •  Published: 11 June 2014

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