Journal of
Dryland Agriculture

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTRE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE, BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
  • Abbreviation: J. Dryland Agric.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2476-8650
  • DOI: 10.5897/JODA
  • Start Year: 2015
  • Published Articles: 48

Full Length Research Paper

Correlation and Contribution of Some Growth and Yield Components to Fruit Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.)

Isa H.M.
  • Isa H.M.
  • Department of Agronomy, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
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Manga A.A.
  • Manga A.A.
  • Department of Agronomy, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
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Hussaini M.A.
  • Hussaini M.A.
  • Department of Agronomy, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 01 November 2017
  •  Published: 01 December 2017

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