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

Evaluation of the parental and hybrid lines- Heterosis and other genetic parameters among Capsicum annuum genotypes and their hybrids

Abu Ngozi E.
  • Abu Ngozi E.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Udoh O. E.
  • Udoh O. E.
  • Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Uguru M. I.
  • Uguru M. I.
  • Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 06 September 2018
  •  Published: 31 January 2019

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