African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 815

Full Length Research Paper

Protocol optimization for in vitro propagation of Kulfo, orange flesh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) variety using shoot tip culture

Belachew Beyene
  • Belachew Beyene
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
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Temesgen Menamo
  • Temesgen Menamo
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
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Gizachew Haile
  • Gizachew Haile
  • Department of Biotechnology, College of Biological and chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 02 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 February 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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