African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6785

Full Length Research Paper

Assessing yield stability and adaptability of Andean common bean genotypes in the semi-arid environment of Botswana

Odireleng O. Molosiwa
  • Odireleng O. Molosiwa
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Joseph Pharudi
  • Joseph Pharudi
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag K32, Kasane, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Pandamatenga, Botswana.
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Seipati Seketeme
  • Seipati Seketeme
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Patrick Mashiqa
  • Patrick Mashiqa
  • Department of Agricultural Research, Private Bag 0033, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Rowland Chirwa
  • Rowland Chirwa
  • International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), P. O. Box 158, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 28 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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