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

Genetic variability of some yield and yield related traits in recombinant inbred lines of tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] at Laelay Maichew District, Northern Ethiopia

Haftamu Hailekiros
  • Haftamu Hailekiros
  • Plant Breeding Department, Axum Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 230, Axum, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 27 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 15 February 2018
  •  Published: 06 December 2018

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