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

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Morphological evaluation of selected sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes from five states in Northern Nigeria

O. A. Falusi
  • O. A. Falusi
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State, Nigeria.
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S. A. Yahaya
  • S. A. Yahaya
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State, Nigeria.
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A. A. Gado
  • A. A. Gado
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria.
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O. A. Y. Daudu
  • O. A. Y. Daudu
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State, Nigeria.
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O. A. Akinbo
  • O. A. Akinbo
  • African Biosafety Network of Expertise C/O National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Nigeria.
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J. A. Teixeira da Silva
  • J. A. Teixeira da Silva
  • P. O. Box 7, Miki-cho Post Office, Ikenobe 3011-2, Kagawa-ken, 761-0799, Japan.
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  •  Received: 18 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2015
  •  Published: 10 September 2015

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