Journal of
Plant Breeding and Crop Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9758
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPBCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 446

Full Length Research Paper

Phenotypic and serological evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.Walp) genotypes for resistance to viral infection under field conditions

Elvis Asare-Bediako
  • Elvis Asare-Bediako
  • School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Vera Essandoh A.
  • Vera Essandoh A.
  • School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Aaron Asare T.
  • Aaron Asare T.
  • School of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 25 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 29 March 2018
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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