Phenotypic correlation and path coefficient analysis of nut yield and yield components in cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)

Silvae Genetica

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 19-24

  Aliyu, O M ^a  

^a Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria ^*  (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Anacardium occidentale; Breeding; Correlation analysis; Path analysis

Indexed keywords

FORESTRY; FRUITS; VEGETATION;

ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; PATH ANALYSIS;

AGRONOMY;

AGRONOMY; BREEDING; FORESTRY; PLANTS;

ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE;

EID: 33646190350     PISSN: 00375349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/sg-2006-0004     Document Type: Article

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