African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Participatory wheat varietal selection in Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan

Maqsood Qamar
  • Maqsood Qamar
  • Wheat, Barley and Triticale Program, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Riaz-Ud-Din
  • Riaz-Ud-Din
  • Wheat, Barley and Triticale Program, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Dulat Baig
  • Dulat Baig
  • Oilseed Program, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Muhammad Sohail
  • Muhammad Sohail
  • Wheat, Barley and Triticale Program, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Syed Haider Abbas
  • Syed Haider Abbas
  • Wheat, Barley and Triticale Program, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Salman Al
  • Salman Al
  • Aga Khan Rural Support Program, Gilgit, Pakistan
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  •  Published: 13 February 2014

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