Genetic basis of variation in leaf area, petiole length and seed cotton yield in some cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) genotypes

International Journal of Agriculture and Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 705-708

  Hussain, Manzoor ^a   Azhar, Faqir Muhammad ^a,b   Khan, Asif Ali ^a,b  

^a NUCLEAR INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY NIAB   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Correlation; Generation mean analysis; Genetic effects; Heritability; Potence ratio

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; RHODOCOCCUS RHODOCHROUS;

EID: 58849148915     PISSN: 15608530     EISSN: 18149596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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