Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 308

Full Length Research Paper

Collection and characterization of garlic (Allium sativm L.) germplasm for growth and bulb yield at Debre Markos, Ethiopia

Yebirzaf Yeshiwas
  • Yebirzaf Yeshiwas
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, P. O. Box 269, Debremarkos, Ethiopia.
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Belete Negash
  • Belete Negash
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, P. O. Box 269, Debremarkos, Ethiopia.
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Tegibew Walle
  • Tegibew Walle
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, P. O. Box 269, Debremarkos, Ethiopia.
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Yohaness Gelaye
  • Yohaness Gelaye
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, P. O. Box 269, Debremarkos, Ethiopia.
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Abayneh Melke
  • Abayneh Melke
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, P. O. Box 269, Debremarkos, Ethiopia.
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Kassahun Yissa
  • Kassahun Yissa
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Debre Markos University, P. O. Box 269, Debremarkos, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 04 August 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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