African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6902

Full Length Research Paper

Predicting grain yield of maize using drought tolerance traits

Shaibu A. S
  • Shaibu A. S
  • Department of Agronomy, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
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Adnan A. A
  • Adnan A. A
  • Department of Agronomy, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 June 2015
  •  Published: 13 August 2015

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