African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Variability, heritability and genetic advance in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

R. Dhivya
  • R. Dhivya
  • Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India.
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P. Amalabalu
  • P. Amalabalu
  • Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India.
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R. Pushpa
  • R. Pushpa
  • Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India.
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D. Kavithamani
  • D. Kavithamani
  • Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India.
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  •  Received: 27 August 2013
  •  Accepted: 23 September 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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Vineela N, Samba Murthy JSV, Ramakumar PV, Ratna KS (2013). Variability Studies for Physio Morphological and Yield Components Traits in American Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L). J. Agric. Vet. Sci. 4(3):07-10.

 

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