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

Assessment and validation of reference genes for qRT-PCR normalization in local cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) varieties in response to sterilized and unsterilized soil conditions

Frank Kwarteng Amoako
  • Frank Kwarteng Amoako
  • Institute of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Kiel University, Hermann-Rodewald-Strasse 2, 24118 Kiel, Germany.
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Francis Anti Amoako
  • Francis Anti Amoako
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Owuraku Amponsah Abu
  • Owuraku Amponsah Abu
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Melchizedek Asamoah Amponsah
  • Melchizedek Asamoah Amponsah
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Emmanuel Digooh
  • Emmanuel Digooh
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Lily Naa Adoley Batsa
  • Lily Naa Adoley Batsa
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Agnes Nimo Bosompem
  • Agnes Nimo Bosompem
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Clara Ama Adutwumwaa
  • Clara Ama Adutwumwaa
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Belinda Owiah Baiden
  • Belinda Owiah Baiden
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Felicity Animah Anarfi
  • Felicity Animah Anarfi
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Jeffrey Kankam Boateng
  • Jeffrey Kankam Boateng
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Michael Ackah
  • Michael Ackah
  • School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, People’s Republic of China.
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Aikins Nyamekye
  • Aikins Nyamekye
  • BB 64, Adisababa Street, Offinso-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Obed Adjei
  • Obed Adjei
  • Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ashanti, Ghana.
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Ruth Prempeh
  • Ruth Prempeh
  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI), Fumesua, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 26 February 2024
  •  Accepted: 05 June 2024
  •  Published: 30 June 2024