Journal of
Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2340
  • DOI: 10.5897/JABSD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 144

Full Length Research Paper

Combining ability and gene action of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes in Southern Ethiopia

Abrham Shumbulo
  • Abrham Shumbulo
  • Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
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Mandefiro Nigussie
  • Mandefiro Nigussie
  • Oxfam America, Horn of Africa Regional Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Sentayehu Alamerew
  • Sentayehu Alamerew
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 16 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 08 August 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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