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

Combining ability and heterosis for different agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under drought stress in the Sudan Savanna of Borno State, Nigeria

D. Aminu
  • D. Aminu
  • Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
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M. A. Dawud
  • M. A. Dawud
  • Lake Chad Research Institute, P. M. B. 1293, Km 5 Gamboru/Ngala Road Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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A. Modu
  • A. Modu
  • Circular Road Beside NTA Maiduguri, P. O. Box 212, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 06 August 2014
  •  Published: 01 October 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
D. Aminu, D., Dawud, M. A., & Modu, A. (2014). Combining ability and heterosis for different agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under drought stress in the Sudan Savanna of Borno State, Nigeria. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, 6(10), 128-134.
Chicago /
D. Aminu, M. A. Dawud and A. Modu. "Combining ability and heterosis for different agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under drought stress in the Sudan Savanna of Borno State, Nigeria." Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 6, no. 10 (2014): 128-134.
MLA /
D. Aminu, M. A. Dawud and A. Modu. "Combining ability and heterosis for different agronomic traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under drought stress in the Sudan Savanna of Borno State, Nigeria." Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 6.10 (2014): 128-134.