Mode of inheritance of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) traits for tolerance to low soil phosphorus (P)

Euphytica

Volumn 155, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 225-234

  Kimani, John Munji ^a   Kimani, Paul M ^b   Githiri, S Mwangi ^b   Kimenju, J W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Basal root length; Beans; General combining ability; Inheritance; Low soil Phosphorus; Yield

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 34047228380     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: 15735060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10681-006-9324-z     Document Type: Article

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