African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Quantitative trait loci for resistance to spotted and African maize stem borers (Chilo partellus and Busseola fusca) in a tropical maize (Zea mays L.) population

Munyiri, S. W.
  • Munyiri, S. W.
  • Chuka University, P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya.
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Mugo, S. N.
  • Mugo, S. N.
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), P. O. Box 1041-0062, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 16 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 29 June 2017
  •  Published: 12 July 2017

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