Analysis of Seed Potato Systems in Ethiopia

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 87, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 537-552

  Hirpa, Adane ^a,b   Meuwissen, Miranda P M ^a   Tesfaye, Agajie ^c   Lommen, Willemien J M ^a   Oude Lansink, Alfons ^a   Tsegaye, Admasu ^b   Struik, Paul C ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b HAWASSA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^c Holetta Agricultural Research Centre   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Expert elicitation; Potato; Quality improvement; Seed quality; Seed system; Seed tuber; Solanum tuberosum

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 78649497042     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12230-010-9164-1     Document Type: Article

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