African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of sugarcane hybrid clones for cane and sugar yield in Nigeria

Mohammed A. K.
  • Mohammed A. K.
  • National Cereals Research Institute Badeggi, P. M. B 8, Niger State -Nigeria.
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Ishaq M. N.
  • Ishaq M. N.
  • National Cereals Research Institute Badeggi, P. M. B 8, Niger State -Nigeria.
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Gana A. K.
  • Gana A. K.
  • National Cereals Research Institute Badeggi, P. M. B 8, Niger State -Nigeria.
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Agboire S.
  • Agboire S.
  • National Cereals Research Institute Badeggi, P. M. B 8, Niger State -Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 18 October 2018
  •  Published: 03 January 2019

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