African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Estimation of magnitudes of heterosis for grain yield and yield contributing traits of conventional maize (Zea mays L.) single cross hybrids

Zelalem Tafa
  • Zelalem Tafa
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Bako National Maize Research Center, P. O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Gudeta Nepir
  • Gudeta Nepir
  • Ambo University, Guder Campus, P. O. Box 2049, Ambo, West Shewa, Ethiopia.
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Girum Azmach
  • Girum Azmach
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Bako National Maize Research Center, P. O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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