African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Genotype by environment interaction and yield stability of early maturing maize single cross hybrids at three locations in Southern Ghana

Ndebeh J.
  • Ndebeh J.
  • Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), Suakoko District, Bong County, Liberia.
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Akromah R.
  • Akromah R.
  • Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Obeng-Antwi K.
  • Obeng-Antwi K.
  • Crop Research Institute (CRI), Fumesua, Kumasi Ashanti Region, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 August 2017
  •  Published: 14 September 2017

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