African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Potential of cassava starch from TME 419 as suitable gelling agent in micropropagation of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Chukwuemeka K. NKERE
  • Chukwuemeka K. NKERE
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biotechnology Programme, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, P.M.B. 7006 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Ahamefula IKPEAMA
  • Ahamefula IKPEAMA
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biotechnology Programme, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, P.M.B. 7006 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Amarachukwu O. UZOECHI
  • Amarachukwu O. UZOECHI
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biotechnology Programme, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, P.M.B. 7006 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Egbichi N. A. MBANASO
  • Egbichi N. A. MBANASO
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biotechnology Programme, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, P.M.B. 7006 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 22 September 2015
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

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