Genetic variation between ecotypic populations of Chloris roxburghiana grass detected through RAPD analysis

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 107-115

  Ngoyawu Mnene, W ^a   Hanson, J ^d   Ekaya, W N ^b   Kinyamario, J I ^b   Mweki, P ^a   Lall, G ^c   Stuth, J W ^e   Jamnadass, R H ^c  

^a KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^c INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^d INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^e TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptability; Natural pastures improvement; Reseeding and seed scarcity; Transplanting and poor establishment

Indexed keywords

CHLORIS ROXBURGHIANA;

EID: 24944470843     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10220110509485868     Document Type: Article

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