Role and economic importance of crop genetic diversity in food security

@inproceedings{Temesgen2021RoleAE,
  title={Role and economic importance of crop genetic diversity in food security},
  author={Begna Temesgen},
  year={2021}
}
Information on genetic variability in cowpea germplasm is important for crop improvement and for efficient utilization of the existing genetic resources. Hence, the objectives of the present investigation were to estimate genetic variability, 
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