Journal of
Evolutionary Biology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Evol. Biol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6583
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEBR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 32

Full Length Research Paper

Somatic embryogenesis in two Nigerian cassava cultivars (Sandpaper and TMS 60444)

Alfred O. Ubalua*
  • Alfred O. Ubalua*
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Biotechnology Research and Development Center, National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, PMB 7006 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Ena Mbanaso
  • Ena Mbanaso
  • Iltab Laboratory, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N, Warson Road, St. Louis, Mo 63132, USA.
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  •  Received: 23 April 2013
  •  Accepted: 07 October 2014
  •  Published: 30 October 2014

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