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

Effects of yield components on yield potential of some lowland rice (Oyza sativa L.) in coastal region of Southern Nigeria

Andrew A. Efisue
  • Andrew A. Efisue
  • Development of Crop and Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, P. M. B. 5323 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Bianca C. Umunna
  • Bianca C. Umunna
  • Development of Crop and Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, P. M. B. 5323 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Joseph A. Orluchukwu
  • Joseph A. Orluchukwu
  • Development of Crop and Soil Science, University of Port Harcourt, P. M. B. 5323 Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 June 2014
  •  Published: 01 September 2014

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