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

Crossability and germinability potentials of some cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) progenitors for selection

Njoku, Damian Ndubuisi
  • Njoku, Damian Ndubuisi
  • National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike, P. M. B. 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Ikeogu, Ugochukwu Nathaniel
  • Ikeogu, Ugochukwu Nathaniel
  • National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike, P. M. B. 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Ewa, Favour
  • Ewa, Favour
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Egesi, Chiedozie
  • Egesi, Chiedozie
  • National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) Umudike, P. M. B. 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 06 February 2015
  •  Published: 01 March 2015

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