Correlations and path coefficient analysis in exotic safflower (Carthamus tinctorious L.) genotypes tested in the arid and semi arid lands (Asals) of Kenya

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1035-1038

  Mahasi, M J ^a   Pathak, R S ^b   Wachira, F N ^b   Riungu, T C ^a   Kinyua, M G ^a   Kamundia, J W ^a  

^a KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Capitula; Correlation coefficients; Direct effects; Quantitative character; Safflower; Selection

Indexed keywords

CARTHAMUS; CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS;

EID: 33751058962     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.1035.1038     Document Type: Article

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