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Research Article

Genotype-by-environment interaction analysis for cotton seed yield using various biometrical methods under irrigation regimes in a semi-arid region

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Pages 1-23 | Received 11 Aug 2022, Accepted 20 Nov 2023, Published online: 05 Dec 2023

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