Heterosis and inheritance of quantitative characters in a diallel cross of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.)

Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 278-285

  Izge, A U ^a   Kadams, A M ^b   Gungula, D T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

^b MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Additive genetic effect; High parent heterosis short running title: Genetic study in a diverse population of pearl millet; Non additive genetic effect; Per se performance

Indexed keywords

PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; YOLA;

EID: 34948889365     PISSN: 18125379     EISSN: 18125417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2007.278.285     Document Type: Article

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