The genetic basis of variation in salt tolerance in pearl millet, Pennisetum americanum (L.) Leeke

Journal of Genetics and Breeding

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 129-136

  Kebebew, F ^a   McNeilly, T ^b  

^a Plant Genetics Research Centre   (Ethiopia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diallel; Genetic basis; Pearl millet; Pennisetum americanum; Salinity tolerance

Indexed keywords

PENNISETUM AMERICANUM;

EID: 0030453646     PISSN: 03949257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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