African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Combining ability and heterosis for phenologic and agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under drought conditions in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Borno State, Nigeria

D. Aminu
  • D. Aminu
  • Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Y. M. Garba
  • Y. M. Garba
  • College of Education, Hong, P. M. B. 2237 Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
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A. S. Muhammad*
  • A. S. Muhammad*
  • Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 24 March 2014
  •  Published: 11 June 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Aminu, D, Garba, Y. M., & Muhammad, A. S. (2014). Combining ability and heterosis for phenologic and agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under drought conditions in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Borno State, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology , 13(24), 2400-2406.
Chicago /
D. Aminu Y. M. Garba and A. S. Muhammad. "Combining ability and heterosis for phenologic and agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under drought conditions in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Borno State, Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 13, no. 24 (2014): 2400-2406.
MLA /
D. Aminu Y. M. Garba and A. S. Muhammad. "Combining ability and heterosis for phenologic and agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under drought conditions in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Borno State, Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 13.24 (2014): 2400-2406.