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.
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Haruna, A.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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Usman, I.S.
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Mani, H.
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Ado, S.G.
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Olaoye, G.
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Obeng-Antwi, K.
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Abdulmalik, R.O.
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Ahmed, H.O.
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[Assessment of early-maturing maize hybrids and testing sites using GGE biplot analysis]
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Assessment of early-maturing maize hybrids and testing sites using GGE biplot analysis
Early-maturing provitamin A (PVA) quality protein maize (QPM) hybrids with combined drought and low soil nitrogen (low-N) tolerance are needed to address malnutrition and food security problems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current study's objectives were to (i) examine combining ability of se...
Obeng-Bio, E.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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Ifie, B.E.
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Danquah, A.
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Blay, E.T.
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Annor, B.
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[Genetic analysis of grain yield and agronomic traits of early provitamin A quality protein maize inbred lines in contrasting environments]
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Genetic analysis of grain yield and agronomic traits of early provitamin A quality protein maize inbred lines in contrasting environments
Maize (Zea mays) is an important crop for food, feed, and agroindustrial raw material produced primarily in the savannah but also in other agroecologies of West and Central Africa (WCA). Maize production in the savannah has been constrained by cultivation of inappropriate varieties, biotic and ab...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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[Breeding early and extra-early maize for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Breeding early and extra-early maize for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses in sub-Saharan Africa
Maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids resistant to Striga hermonthica (Del) Benth and tolerant to drought are vital to the sustainability of productivity of the maize-based farming systems of West and Central Africa (WCA). Thirty-six diallel crosses derived from nine early maturing white maize inbreds were...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Akinwale, R.O.
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Lum, A.F.
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[Combining ability of earlymaturing white maize inbreds under stress and nonstress environments]
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Combining ability of earlymaturing white maize inbreds under stress and nonstress environments
Vitamin A deficiency, drought, low soil nitrogen (low N) and Striga hermonthica parasitism of maize (Zea mays L.) cause malnutrition and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. The objectives of this study were to determine combining abilities of extra-early provitamin A (PVA) lines, classify them...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Talabi, A.O.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Aderounmu, M.
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Lum, A.F.
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Ribeiro, P.F.
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Adu, G.B.
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Toyinbo, J.O.
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[Genetic studies of extra-early provitamin-A maize inbred lines and their hybrids in multiple environments]
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Genetic studies of extra-early provitamin-A maize inbred lines and their hybrids in multiple environments
Full-sib families derived from Pool 16 DT, a tropical maize ( Zea mays L.) population, were evaluated in the 1995/96 and 1997/98 dry seasons, using two sites each season in Côte d’Ivoire. In all sites, the crop was irrigated from planting to about 2 weeks before anthesis, irrigation was discontin...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Menkir, A.
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Kamara, A.
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Dapaah, S.
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[Screening maize for drought tolerance in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa]
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Screening maize for drought tolerance in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa
Maize (Zea mays L.) landraces in the northern Guinea savanna and Sudan savanna in West and Central Africa appear to have some drought-adaptive traits. This study was initiated to assess the level of improvement in yield potential and other agronomic traits achieved under drought stress (DS) and i...
Meseka, S.K.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Ajala, S.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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Menkir, A.
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[Introgression of alleles from maize landraces to improve drought tolerance in an adapted germplasm]
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Introgression of alleles from maize landraces to improve drought tolerance in an adapted germplasm
Extra-early quality protein maize (QPM) hybrids with combined tolerance to drought and low soil nitrogen (N) are crucial for reduced food insecurity and malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Ninety six extra-early QPM single-crosses derived from 24 extra-early QPM inbreds using the North Caro...
Annon, B.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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[Gene action controlling grain yield and other agronomic traits of extra-early quality protein maize under stress and non-stress conditions]
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Gene action controlling grain yield and other agronomic traits of extra-early quality protein maize under stress and non-stress conditions
Drought is a major constraint to maize production in West and Central Africa (WCA). Assessment of genetic gain from S1 recurrent selection under drought is crucial for the development of drought tolerance breeding strategies. In an early white population, 60 S1 families each derived from the base...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Talabi, A.O.
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Annor, B.
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Akaogu, I.C.
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[Changes in genetic variances and heritabilities in an early white maize population following S1 selection for grain yield, Striga resistance and drought tolerance]
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Changes in genetic variances and heritabilities in an early white maize population following S1 selection for grain yield, Striga resistance and drought tolerance
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple crop in West Africa and has the potential to mitigate the food insecurity in the subregion. However, maize grain yield is severely constrained by drought. A study was conducted at 13 locations in West Africa for 2 yr to determine genetic gains in yield of cul...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Menkir, A.
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Obeng-Antwi, K.
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Yallou, C.
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Usman, I.
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Alidu, H.
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[Comparative performance of early maturing maize cultivars developed in three Eras under drought stress and wellwatered environments in West Africa]
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Comparative performance of early maturing maize cultivars developed in three Eras under drought stress and wellwatered environments in West Africa