Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties for yield and yield components

Solomon Fantaw
  • Solomon Fantaw
  • College of Agriculture and Rural Transformation, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Asrat Ayalew
  • Asrat Ayalew
  • College of Agriculture and Rural Transformation, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Daniel Tadesse
  • Daniel Tadesse
  • College of Agriculture and Rural Transformation, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Zenebe G/Medhin
  • Zenebe G/Medhin
  • College of Agriculture and Rural Transformation, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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Eshetu Agegnehu
  • Eshetu Agegnehu
  • College of Agriculture and Rural Transformation, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 January 2018
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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