Optimizing inter-row spacing for yield and stability of food barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) varieties in western Ethiopian Highlands
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Authors
- Usman Mohammed Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0091-6396)
- Alemu Beyene Aleka
Institutions
- Wollega University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific African
- Published
- 2026-09-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2026.e03643
- Primary Topic
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00