African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6873

Full Length Research Paper

Classification of selected white tropical maize inbred lines into heterotic groups using yield combining ability effects

Yazachew Genet Ejigu
  • Yazachew Genet Ejigu
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ethiopia
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Pangirayi Bernard Tongoona
  • Pangirayi Bernard Tongoona
  • University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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Beatrice Elohor Ifie
  • Beatrice Elohor Ifie
  • University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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  •  Received: 26 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 February 2017
  •  Published: 11 May 2017

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