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: 447

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of genetic variability and yield stability in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cultivars in River Nile State, Sudan

Amel A. Mohamed
  • Amel A. Mohamed
  • Hudeiba Research Station ARC. P. O. Box 31, Ed-Damer, Sudan
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Izzat S. A. Tahir
  • Izzat S. A. Tahir
  • Gezira Research Station ARC. P. O. Box 126, Wad Medani, Sudan.
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Ashraf M. A. Elhashimi
  • Ashraf M. A. Elhashimi
  • Hudeiba Research Station ARC. P. O. Box 31, Ed-Damer, Sudan
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  •  Received: 13 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 29 June 2015
  •  Published: 28 July 2015

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