International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 678

Full Length Research Paper

Phenotypic characterization of sorghum accessions on farmers’ fields in northern and eastern Uganda

Apunyo P. C.
  • Apunyo P. C.
  • Department of Agricultural Production, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Businge M.
  • Businge M.
  • Department of Extension and Innovation Studies, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Otim M. H.
  • Otim M. H.
  • National Agricultural Research Organization-National Crops Resources Research Institute, Namulonge, P. O. Box 7084, Kampala, Uganda.
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Isubikalu P.
  • Isubikalu P.
  • Department of Extension and Innovation Studies, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Odong T. L.
  • Odong T. L.
  • Department of Agricultural Production, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 26 August 2022
  •  Accepted: 16 November 2022
  •  Published: 31 December 2022

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