African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 808

Full Length Research Paper

Genotypic variability estimates of agronomic traits in secondary triploid banana ‘Matooke’ (Musa sp., AAA-EA) hybrids

Reuben Tendo Ssali
  • Reuben Tendo Ssali
  • National Agricultural Research Organisation, Uganda.
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Alex Barekye
  • Alex Barekye
  • National Agricultural Research Organisation, Uganda.
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Henry Buregeya
  • Henry Buregeya
  • National Agricultural Research Organisation, Uganda.
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Rockefeller Erima
  • Rockefeller Erima
  • National Agricultural Research Organisation, Uganda.
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Priver Namanya
  • Priver Namanya
  • National Agricultural Research Organisation, Uganda.
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Jerome Kubiriba
  • Jerome Kubiriba
  • National Agricultural Research Organisation, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 11 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 02 April 2016
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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