Genetic variation and genotype x environment interaction in yams (Dioscorea spp.) for root colonization by arbuscular mycorrhiza

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 227-233

  Dare, M Olajire ^a   Abaidoo, Robert C ^b   Fagbola, Olajire ^a   Asiedu, Robert ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization; Breeding; Genotype by environment interaction; GGE biplot; Yam

Indexed keywords

ARBUSCULAR; DIOSCOREA; DIOSCOREA ALATA; DIOSCOREA ROTUNDATA; FUNGI;

EID: 52949096902     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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