This journal is part of the goals of the Plant Breeders Association of Nigeria (PBAN) to

Okeke, G. C. 1* , Ayuba, A. I. 1 , Ugama, G. N. 1 , Orji, P. O. 1 , Ahmodu, P. B. 2 and Askangmi
Timothy Ricwuskebnde 3
1 National
Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria.
2 Plant Science Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria.

Nwosu, J. D. 1 *, Z. Russom 2 , S. A. Ibrahim 3 , A. U. Okere 1 , Nwadike, C. 4 and Onwukwe, A. A. 5
1 National
Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, P. M. B. 5283, Moor Plantation Ibadan, Nigeria.
2 Department of Crop Production, School of Agriculture, University of Jos, Nigeria.

Nwadike, C. 1 , Terkimbi V. 2 , Ojo, G. O. S. 3 and Ochigbo, Ene 2
1 Forestry
Research Institute of Nigeria, Department of Agricultural Technology, Federal College of Forestry, Jos P.M.B
2019. Jos, Nigeria.
2 Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, University of Agriculture, Makurdi-Benue State, Nigeria.

Aguoru, C.U. 1 *, Olasan, J.O. 1 , Omoigui, L.O. 2 and Ekefan, E. J. 2
1 Department
of Botany, Plant Biotechnology & Genetics, Unit, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Nigeria.

Tolorunse, K. D. 1 *, Joseph, E. C. 1 , Gana, A. S. 1 and Azuh, V. O. 2
1 Department
of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria
2 Department of Botany, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Received 5th September, 2021; Accepted 13th January, 2022

Okoh, J. O.*, Dennis, I. and Okibe, P. E.
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, P. M. B. 2373 Makurdi,
Benue State, Nigeria.

Received 14th September, 2021; Accepted 6th February, 2022

Ulasi, J. Ifeanyi 1 *, Gamaliel I. Harry 1 and Keyagha E. Rosemary 2
1 Department
of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, P. M. B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa, Ibom State, Nigeria.
of Crop Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 1526,
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

Ngwu, C. H. * , Gana, A. S., Tolorunse, K. D., and Mamudu, A. Y.
Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.

Received 7th September, 2021; Accepted 6th February, 2022