RAPD variation within and between natural populations of morama [Tylosema esculentum (Burchell) Schreiber] in southern Africa

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 287-291

  Monaghan, B G ^a   Halloran, G M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

morama; outbreeding perennial legume; Population genetic variation; RAPDs

Indexed keywords

DESMODIUM; TYLOSEMA ESCULENTUM;

EID: 0030434553     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30667-0     Document Type: Article

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