International Journal of
Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Genet. Mol. Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9863
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJGMB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 139

Full Length Research Paper

Inheritance of maize (Zea mays L.) leaf traits

Seka, D.
  • Seka, D.
  • School of Natural Sciences, University Nangui Abrogoua, 02 BP 801 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Bonny, B. S.
  • Bonny, B. S.
  • School of Natural Sciences, University Nangui Abrogoua, 02 BP 801 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Adjoumani, K.
  • Adjoumani, K.
  • Department of Sciences and Technology, Teacher’s Training College of Abidjan, 08 BP 10 Abidjan 08, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Alla Eby, Y. G. H.
  • Alla Eby, Y. G. H.
  • School of Natural Sciences, University Nangui Abrogoua, 02 BP 801 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Yoboué, A. N.
  • Yoboué, A. N.
  • School of Environmental Sciences, Jean Lorougnon Guédé University, B.P. 150, Daloa, Cote d’Ivoire.
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Sié, R. S.
  • Sié, R. S.
  • School of Natural Sciences, University Nangui Abrogoua, 02 BP 801 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Adepo-Gourene B. A.
  • Adepo-Gourene B. A.
  • School of Natural Sciences, University Nangui Abrogoua, 02 BP 801 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 10 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 22 November 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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