African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 815

Full Length Research Paper

Genotypic variability, heritability and path analysis of yield components of determinate lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) inbred lines in Kenya

Eliezah M. Kamau
  • Eliezah M. Kamau
  • Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization, P. O. Box 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Miriam G. Kinyua
  • Miriam G. Kinyua
  • School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret, P. O. Box 1125, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Charles N. Waturu
  • Charles N. Waturu
  • Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization, P. O. Box 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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David R. Karanja
  • David R. Karanja
  • Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization, P. O. Box 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 02 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2021
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

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