Journal of
Plant Breeding and Crop Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9758
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPBCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 453

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of seed source and seed age on yield and yield related traits of malt barley (Hordium vulgare L.) varieties at Central Arsi Highlands Ethiopia

Tefera Regasa*
  • Tefera Regasa*
  • Madawalabu University, P. O. Box 247, Bale Robe, Ethiopia.
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Firew Mekbib
  • Firew Mekbib
  • Haramaya University, P. O. Box: 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Firdissa Eticha
  • Firdissa Eticha
  • NSERC Post-doctoral Visiting Fellow, Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canada.
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  •  Received: 23 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 March 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

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