Agro-ecological distribution of the phenotypic diversity of aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) in Cameroon using multivariate analysis: prospect for germplasm conservation and improvement
Aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) is a crop of great economic importance and an excellent candidate for improving food security in developing countries. Understanding the genetic variability of any crop species is a decisive step for its improvement and requires characterization and evaluation of...
Main Authors: | Kouam Eric B., Avana-Tientcheu Marie L., Lekeumo Vanessa D., Akitio Hermine M., Khasa Damase P., Pasquet Remy S. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2018-07-01
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Series: | Open Agriculture |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2018-0020 |
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