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

Comparison of the effectiveness of heterotic grouping methods in classifying intermediate maturing maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines under stressful and non-stressful environments

Priscilla Francisco Ribeiro
  • Priscilla Francisco Ribeiro
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Charles Afriyie-Debrah
  • Charles Afriyie-Debrah
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Allen Oppong
  • Allen Oppong
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Maxwell Darko Asante
  • Maxwell Darko Asante
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Eric Baffoe
  • Eric Baffoe
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Desmond Darko Asiedu
  • Desmond Darko Asiedu
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Matilda Bissah
  • Matilda Bissah
  • CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, P. O. Box 7, Bunso, Ghana.
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Emmanuel Acquah
  • Emmanuel Acquah
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Kwadwo Adofo
  • Kwadwo Adofo
  • CSIR-Crops Research Institute, P. O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 11 July 2023
  •  Published: 31 August 2023

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