Genotype-environment interaction and stability analysis for grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in Ethiopia

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 163-169

  Admassu, Solomon ^a   Nigussie, Mandefro ^a   Zelleke, Habtamu ^b  

^a ETHIOPIAN INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH   (Ethiopia)

^b HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

AMMI; Cluster; Maize; Stability; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 42149158832     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2008.163.169     Document Type: Article

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