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

Performance and farmers selection criteria Evaluation of Improved Bread Wheat Varieties

Astawus Esatu Seifu
  • Astawus Esatu Seifu
  • Department of Technology Multiplication and Seed Research, Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute, Kulumsa, Ethiopia.
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Firew Mekibib
  • Firew Mekibib
  • School of Plant Science, Haramaya University, Dire Dewa, Ethiopia.
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Tadesse Dessalegn
  • Tadesse Dessalegn
  • GIZ/Green Innovation Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 30 April 2018
  •  Published: 01 November 2018

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