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

Genetics of drought tolerance in common bean genotypes adapted to Ugandan conditions

Winnyfred Amongi
  • Winnyfred Amongi
  • International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kawanda, P. O. Box 6247, Kampala, Uganda.
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Stanley Tamusange Nkalubo
  • Stanley Tamusange Nkalubo
  • National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI-NARO), P. O. Box 7084, Kampala, Uganda.
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Paul Gibson
  • Paul Gibson
  • School of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Richard Edema
  • Richard Edema
  • School of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Mildred Ochwo-Ssemakula
  • Mildred Ochwo-Ssemakula
  • School of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 28 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 22 September 2014
  •  Published: 01 January 2015

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