African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic variability, heritability and expected genetic advance of yield and yield related traits in common bean genotypes (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) at Abaya and Yabello, Southern Ethiopia

Ejigu Ejara
  • Ejigu Ejara
  • Yabello Pastoral and Dry land Agriculture Research Centre, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello, Ethiopia.
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Wassu Mohammed
  • Wassu Mohammed
  • School of Plant Science, College of Agriculture, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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Berhanu Amsalu
  • Berhanu Amsalu
  • Malkassa Agriculture Research Centre, Ethiopian agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 27 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 November 2016
  •  Published: 01 August 2018

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