African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12506

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic effects of combining ability studies for yield and fibre quality traits in diallel crosses of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

K. Ashokkumar
  • K. Ashokkumar
  • Center of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A8, Canada
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K. Senthil Kumar
  • K. Senthil Kumar
  • Center of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3, Tamil Nadu, India
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R. Ravikesavan
  • R. Ravikesavan
  • Center of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3, Tamil Nadu, India
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  •  Received: 20 August 2013
  •  Accepted: 12 December 2013
  •  Published: 01 January 2014

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