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

Exploiting combining ability in a diallel cross between native and elite cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) varieties

Manggoel W.
  • Manggoel W.
  • Department of Agric. Technol., College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria
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M. I. Uguru
  • M. I. Uguru
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Nigeria.
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P. E. Ogbonna
  • P. E. Ogbonna
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Nigeria.
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M. A. Dasbak
  • M. A. Dasbak
  • Department of Agric. Technol., College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 26 April 2021
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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