Valerie A. P. Palapala

Genetic Structure and Geographical Relationship of Selected Colocasia esculenta [L. Schott] Germplasm Using SSRs

Valerie A. P. Palapala & Edome Peter Akwee · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2016

Aims: SSR markers were used to infer population genetic structure variability in taro cultivars with the objective of characterizing the allelic diversity of each geographical population. Place and Duration of Study: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology and Beca Hu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2016/28479

Genetic Diversity of Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Accessions of Kenya Using SSR Markers

Nyakio Kithinji Maryrose, Katherine Andrea Steele & Valerie A. P. Palapala · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

Aims: To determine the genetic diversity existing within the Kenyan dry bean using SSR markers. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Western Kenya and Bangor University, North Wales, between September 2010 and December 2012. Methodology: Thirty five (35) marke...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2015/10284