African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Genetic variability and character association of some local wheat varieties (Triticum species) using agromorphological traits grown in South Gondar zone, Ethiopia

Admas Alemu Abebe
  • Admas Alemu Abebe
  • Department of Biology, Debretabor University, Debretabor, Ethiopia.
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Tesfaye Molla Desta
  • Tesfaye Molla Desta
  • Department of Plant Science, Debretabor University, Debretabor, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 30 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 30 October 2015
  •  Published: 01 November 2017

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