Controlled pollination in root and tuber crops is challenging. Complex ploidy, cross-incompatibility, erratic flowering patterns, outcrossing, etc., limit the efficiency of breeding progress in these crops. Half-sib breeding that involves random pollination among parents is a viable method to har...
Norman, P.E.
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Asfaw, A.
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Tongoona, P.B.
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Danquah, A.
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Danquah, E.Y.
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Koeyer, D. de
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Can parentage analysis facilitate breeding activities in root and tuber crops?]
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Can parentage analysis facilitate breeding activities in root and tuber crops?
Breeding yams is a two-step process that combines sexual and asexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction involving a transfer of pollen from male to female genotype reproductive organ is a key step to generate variability in yam improvement. The efficacy of genetic improvement therefore depends on ...
Norman, P.E.
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Asfaw, A.
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Tongoona, P.B.
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Danquah, A.O.
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Danquah, E.Y.
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Koeyer, D. de
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Pollination success in some white yam genotypes under polycross and nested mating designs]
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Pollination success in some white yam genotypes under polycross and nested mating designs
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of staking and non-staking systems on
disease severity, yield and quality attributes of yams.
Methodology: High costs and lack of planting materials, labour, staking and inappropriate
knowledge on production techniques are major constraints o...
Norman, P.E.
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Whyte, J.B.A.
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Samura, A.E.
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Massaquoi, A.
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Sesay, L.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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Fomba, S.N.
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Benya, M.T.
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Sowa, M.M.
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[Effect of staking and non-staking systems on disease severity, yield and quality attributes of yams (Dioscorea alata)]
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Effect of staking and non-staking systems on disease severity, yield and quality attributes of yams (Dioscorea alata)