Correlation and sequential path model for some yield-related traits in melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 341-353

  Feyzian, E ^a   Dehghani, H ^a   Rezai, A M ^b   Jalali, M ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Colinearity; Correlation; Cucumis melo L.; Sequential path analysis

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 69249145267     PISSN: 16807073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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