African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 816

Full Length Research Paper

Combining ability and effect of water stress on morphological and physiological traits of Lablab purpureus L. sweet

Molly Akello
  • Molly Akello
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) – Kenya, P. O. Box 1041–00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Thomas Odong
  • Thomas Odong
  • Department of Agriculture Production, Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.
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Evans Nyaboga
  • Evans Nyaboga
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Patrick Rubaihayo
  • Patrick Rubaihayo
  • Department of Agriculture Production, Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.
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  •  Received: 01 August 2024
  •  Accepted: 28 October 2024
  •  Published: 30 November 2024

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