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Secondary traits can improve precision with which drought or low soil nitrogen (low-N) tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes are identified, compared to measuring only grain yield under each stress. The objective of this study was to identify secondary traits for indirect selection for yield imp...


Badu-Apraku, B.Akinwale, R.O.Ajala, S.O.Menkir, A.Fakorede, M.A.B.Oyekunle, M.[Relationships among traits of tropical early maize cultivars in contrasting environments]Relationships among traits of tropical early maize cultivars in contrasting environments

El uso de cultivos forrajeros para corte y acarreo o para ensilar es una alternativa para reducir los efectos negativos de la época seca en la alimentación de animales en sistemas ganaderos doble propósito en el trópico seco. Por otra parte, el uso de abonos verdes de leguminosas es una alternati...


Castro, R.E.Sierra, E.Mojica, J.E.Carulla, Juan E.Lascano, Carlos E.[Efecto de especies y manejo de abonos verdes de leguminosas en la producción y calidad de un cultivo forrajero utilizado en sistemas ganaderos del trópico seco]Efecto de especies y manejo de abonos verdes de leguminosas en la producción y calidad de un cultivo forrajero utilizado en sistemas ganaderos del trópico seco

Identification of outstanding maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids for target environments is complicated by genotype × environment interactions. Thirty-two early-maturity maize hybrids were evaluated at eight locations in Nigeria and six locations in Ghana for 2 yr to (i) identify high-yielding, stable h...


Oyekunle, M.Haruna, A.Badu-Apraku, B.Usman, I.S.Mani, H.Ado, S.G.Olaoye, G.Obeng-Antwi, K.Abdulmalik, R.O.Ahmed, H.O.[Assessment of early-maturing maize hybrids and testing sites using GGE biplot analysis]Assessment of early-maturing maize hybrids and testing sites using GGE biplot analysis

Maize improvement at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), which began in the 1970s, built on the germplasm and experience of earlier years. The main breeding emphasis was to develop maize cultivars and hybrids with high yield potential and durable resistance to diseases and...


Kamara, A.Y.Menkir, A.Fakorede, M.A.B.Ajala, S.O.Badu-Apraku, B.Kureh, I.[Agronomic performance of maize cultivars representing three decades of breeding in the Guinea Savannas of West and Central Africa]Agronomic performance of maize cultivars representing three decades of breeding in the Guinea Savannas of West and Central Africa

Plant architecture and N fertilizer may limit the performance of intercropped maize (Zea mays L.) and cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walpers] cultivars. This paper describes an experiment in which cultivars of maize and cowpea were intercropped and fertilized with varying rates of N. The cowpea c...


Ezumah, H.C.Nam, N.K.Walker, P.[Maize-cowpea intercropping as affected by nitrogen fertilization]Maize-cowpea intercropping as affected by nitrogen fertilization

Multi-environment trials (METs) in West Africa have demonstrated the existence of genotype×environment interactions (G×E), which complicate the selection of superior cultivars and the best testing sites for identifying superior and stable genotypes. Two powerful statistical tools available for ME...


Badu-Apraku, B.Oyekunle, M.Obeng-Antwi, K.Osuman, A.S.Ado, S.G.Coulibaly, N.Yallou, C.G.Abdulai, M.S.Boakyewaa, G.A.Didjeira, A.[Performance of extraearly maize cultivars based on GGE biplot and AMMI analysis]Performance of extraearly maize cultivars based on GGE biplot and AMMI analysis

Drought occurrence and striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth infestation are formidable maize (Zea mays L.) production constriants in the savanna zones of West and Central Africa (WCA). The West and Central Africa collaborative Maize Research Network (WECAMAN), in collaboration with the International I...


Badu-Apraku, B.Fakorede, M.A.B.Menkir, A.Kamara, A.Y.Akanvou, L.Chabi, Y.[Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa]Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa

Maize production is constrained by Striga hermonthica in Mali leading to high yield losses. Breeding resistant hybrid maize is a promising alternative for increasing farmers’ income. The objective of this study was to evaluate the response of test crosses to Striga hermonthica and identify high y...


Sangaré, S.Menkir, A.Ofori, K.Gracen, V.[Combining ability for grain yield, agronomic traits and striga hermonthica resistance of yellow endosperm maize]Combining ability for grain yield, agronomic traits and striga hermonthica resistance of yellow endosperm maize

In field trials conducted in Nigeria during 1991-92, the factors affecting the seed dispersal of Striga spp. were evaluated. Petrolatum-coated microscope slides placed at regular intervals from S. hermonthica plants and suspended from trees at 1-, 2- and 3-m above-ground heights within and around...


Berner, D.K.Cardwell, K.Faturoti, B.Ikie, F.Williams, O.[Relative roles of wind, crop seeds, and cattle in the dispersal of Striga species]Relative roles of wind, crop seeds, and cattle in the dispersal of Striga species

Improving fertilizer recommendations for farmers is essential to increase food security in smallholder landscapes. Currently, blanket recommendations are provided across agro-ecological zones, although fertilizer response and nutrient use efficiency by maize crop are spatially variable. We aimed ...


Ichami, Stephen M.Shepherd, Keith D.Sila, Andrew M.Stoorvogel, Jetse J.Hoffland, Ellis[Fertilizer response and nitrogen use efficiency in African smallholder maize farms]Fertilizer response and nitrogen use efficiency in African smallholder maize farms

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