Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L)
โ Scribed by Chiedozie N Egesi; Robert Asiedu; James K Egunjobi; Mpoko Bokanga
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 136 KB
- Volume
- 83
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-5142
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