Analysis of genetic diversity in Indian taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 603-609

  Lakhanpaul, S ^a   Velayudhan, K C ^a   Bhat, K V ^a  

^a NATIONAL BUREAU OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES   (India)

Author keywords

Edible aroids; Genetic diversity; Germplasm; RAPD; Taro Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Indexed keywords

CROP PLANT; GENETIC VARIATION; GERMPLASM;

INDIA;

COLOCASIA ESCULENTA; EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0038379791     PISSN: 09259864     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024498408453     Document Type: Article

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