EVALUATION OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.) GERMPLASM IN NIGER STATE FOR AGRONOMIC TRAITS
ABSTRACT Groundnut is an annual legume and one of the world’s most important oilseed crops. In order to access the genetic diversity of groundnut in Niger state, a germplasm collection mission was undertaken to three agricultural zones of the state. These zones represent the major groundnut producing areas of Niger state. Fourty-five farmers were interviewed using a validated questionnaire. The germplasm collected were evaluated for agro morphological parameters at the ...
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