African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6907

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic gain of maize (Zea mays L.) varieties in Ethiopia over 42 years (1973 - 2015)

Michael Kebede
  • Michael Kebede
  • Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Werer Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Firew Mekbib
  • Firew Mekbib
  • Haramaya University, School and Department of Plant Sciences, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Demissew Abakemal
  • Demissew Abakemal
  • EIAR, Ambo Plant Protection Research Center, P. O. Box 37, Ambo, Ethiopia.
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Gezahegne Bogale
  • Gezahegne Bogale
  • EIAR, Melkassa Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 436, Adama, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 19 December 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2020

Authors

Michael Kebede
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Werer Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Firew Mekbib
Haramaya University, School and Department of Plant Sciences, P. O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.

Demissew Abakemal
EIAR, Ambo Plant Protection Research Center, P. O. Box 37, Ambo, Ethiopia.

Gezahegne Bogale
EIAR, Melkassa Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 436, Adama, Ethiopia.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]