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

Response of transgenic Bt cowpea lines and their hybrids under field conditions

Mohammed, B. S.
  • Mohammed, B. S.
  • Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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Ishiyaku, M. F
  • Ishiyaku, M. F
  • Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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Abdullahi, U. S.
  • Abdullahi, U. S.
  • Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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Katung, M. D.
  • Katung, M. D.
  • Department of Plant Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2014
  •  Published: 21 August 2014

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