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

Combining ability and heterosis estimate of extra-early quality protein maize (QPM) single cross hybrids

Ofori, A. P.
  • Ofori, A. P.
  • University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
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Ofori K.
  • Ofori K.
  • University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
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Obeng-Antwi, K.
  • Obeng-Antwi, K.
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Tengan, K. M. L.
  • Tengan, K. M. L.
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Badu-Apraku B.
  • Badu-Apraku B.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 10 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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