The Triple S Method of Producing Sweet Potato Planting Material for Areas in Africa with Long Dry Seasons

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 67-84

  Namanda, S ^a   Amour, R ^b   Gibson, R W ^a,c  

^a International Potato Center (CIP) Uganda   (Uganda)

^b Lake Zone Agricultural Research and Development Institute Ukiriguru   (Tanzania)

^c Natural Resource Institute   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

arid; Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam; long dry season; sprouting roots; vine cuttings; volunteer plants

Indexed keywords

IPOMOEA BATATAS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 84871273174     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: 15427536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427528.2012.727376     Document Type: Article

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