Intra species association of some yield parameters in half-sib families of Allium cepa L. – JBES

Gashua, G.A. Gwayo, A. A. Oyedeji, J. T. Samaila, I.B.

University of Wolverhampton, School of Applied Sciences, Wulfruna. WV1 1SB, United Kingdom.

Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua Biology Department, Yobe State. Nigeria

Niger Delta University, Department of Biological sciences, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

College of Education, Hong Department of Agricultural Education, Adamawa State, Nigeria.

The Federal Polytechnic Damaturu, Department of Science Laboratory Technology Damaturu, Nigeria

Key words: Intra species, Half-sib, cultivars, correlation, yield parameters.

Abstract

Allium cepa L. is considered as one of the most widely consumed bulb vegetable in topical and sub-tropical regions of the world, because of its flavour, in addition to other dietic and medicinal values. Poor onion genotypes are among the major production constrains of this crop in Nigeria. Continue reading Intra species association of some yield parameters in half-sib families of Allium cepa L. – JBES