African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of on-farm diversity of wheat varieties and landraces: Evidence from farmer’s fields in Ethiopia

Zewdie Bishaw
  • Zewdie Bishaw
  • Seed Section, ICARDA, P.O, Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Paul C. Struik
  • Paul C. Struik
  • Center for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Anthony J. G. van Gastel
  • Anthony J. G. van Gastel
  • Harspit 10, 8493KB, Terherne, the Netherlands.
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  •  Received: 28 June 2013
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2014
  •  Published: 23 September 2014

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