Development of core collection representing the diversity in the entire germplasm creates a better access and enhanced utilization of the main collection thus allowing rapid evaluation in crop improvement programs. Core collections are dynamic in nature and needs revisiting when additional germpl...
Girma Tessema, G.
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Bhattacharjee, R.
,
López Montes, A.
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Gueye, B.
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Ofodile, S.
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Franco, J.
,
Abberton, M.T.
,
[Re-defining the yam (Dioscorea spp.) core collection using morphological traits]
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Re-defining the yam (Dioscorea spp.) core collection using morphological traits
Misidentification of accessions is a common problem in genebanks. Along the years, mistakes accumulate and this is particularly true when dealing with a large number of accessions requiring annual regeneration. Human errors such as mislabeling or misreading and material mix up during planting or ...
Girma Tessema, G.
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Korie, S.
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Dumet, D.
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Franco, J.
,
[Improvement of accession distinctiveness as an added value to the global worth of the yam (Dioscorea spp) genebank]
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Improvement of accession distinctiveness as an added value to the global worth of the yam (Dioscorea spp) genebank
The persistent challenge of insufficient food, unbalanced nutrition, and deteriorating natural resources in the most vulnerable nations, characterized by fast population growth, calls for utilization of innovative technologies to curb constraints of crop production. Enhancing genetic gain by usin...
Gedil, M.
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Ferguson, M.
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Girma Tessema, G.
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Gisel, A.
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Stavolone, L.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
,
[perspectives on the application of next generation sequencing to the improvement of Africa's staple food crops]
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perspectives on the application of next generation sequencing to the improvement of Africa's staple food crops
Striga hermonthica and drought are the major stresses limiting maize yields in sub-Saharan Africa. The search for diverse maize lines’ tolerance to drought and resistance to S. hermonthica (DTSTHR) is very crucial for yield improvement in areas affected by the two stresses. Understanding the gene...
Mengesha, W.
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Menkir, A.
,
Unachukwu, N.N.
,
Meseka, S.K.
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Farinola, A.
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Girma Tessema, G.
,
Gedil, M.
,
[Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers]
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Genetic diversity of tropical maize inbred lines combining resistance to Striga hermonthica with drought tolerance using SNP markers
African food system
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a multispecies,
clonally propagated crop
cultivated for its starchy tubers.
About 10 species are widely
cultivated around the world, but
only D. rotundata, D. alata, and
D. cayenensis are the most widely
cultivated species in West Africa,
accounting for...
López Montes, A.
,
Bhattacharjee, R.
,
Girma Tessema, G.
,
[Yam breeding at IITA: achievements, challenges, and prospects]
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Yam breeding at IITA: achievements, challenges, and prospects
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) cofunded the Cassava Monitoring Survey (CMS) project with the objective of documenting the extent of adoption of improved cassava varieties with a rigorous sampling and DNA based identific...
Assfaw Wossen, Tesfamicheal
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Girma Tessema, G.
,
Abdoulaye, Tahirou
,
Rabbi, Ismail Y.
,
Olanrewaju, A.S.
,
Bentley, J.
,
Alene, A.
,
Feleke, S.
,
Kulakow, P.A.
,
Asumugha, G.N.
,
Adebayo, M.A.
,
Tokula, M.
,
Manyong, Victor M.
,
[The cassava monitoring survey in Nigeria: final report]
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The cassava monitoring survey in Nigeria: final report
Several alternative options have been used for varietal identification. However most of the traditional methods have inherent uncertainty levels and estimates often have wide confidence intervals. In an attempt to circumvent traditional survey-based measurement errors in varietal identification, ...
Girma Tessema, G.
,
Rabbi, Ismail Y.
,
Olanrewaju, A.S.
,
Alaba, O.
,
Kulakow, P.A.
,
Alabi, T.
,
Ayedun, B.
,
Abdoulaye, Tahirou
,
Assfaw Wossen, Tesfamicheal
,
Alene, A.
,
Manyong, Victor M.
,
[A manual for large-scale sample collection, preservation, tracking, DNA extraction, and variety identification analysis]
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A manual for large-scale sample collection, preservation, tracking, DNA extraction, and variety identification analysis
The Cassava Monitoring Survey (CMS) project was funded by the CGIAR-RTB
Program and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The main goal was to carry out a
study on cassava adoption and diffusion patterns in Nigeria. This includes explaining
why farmers are adopting certain varieties and describing...
Bentley, J.W.
,
Olanrewaju, A.S.
,
Madu, T.
,
Olaosebikan, O.
,
Abdoulaye, Tahirou
,
Assfaw Wossen, Tesfamicheal
,
Manyong, Victor M.
,
Kulakow, P.A.
,
Ayedun, B.
,
Ojide, M.
,
Girma Tessema, G.
,
Rabbi, Ismail Y.
,
Asumugha, G.N.
,
Tokula, M.
,
[Cassava farmers' preferences for varieties and seed dissemination system in Nigeria: gender and regional perspectives]
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Cassava farmers' preferences for varieties and seed dissemination system in Nigeria: gender and regional perspectives