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

Evaluation of agronomic performance of beta-carotene rich (yellow fleshed) cassava varieties in Nigeria

Adetoro N. A.
  • Adetoro N. A.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 5320, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Ogunbayo S. A.
  • Ogunbayo S. A.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 5320, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Akinwale M. O.
  • Akinwale M. O.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), P. O. Box 30258, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 19 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 July 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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