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
Striga, drought, and low soil fertility constrain maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in West and Central Africa. Two Striga-resistant extra-early populations, TZEE-W Pop STR C0 (white) and TZEE-Y Pop STR C0 (yellow) were evaluated in field trials in Nigeria, f...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Lum, A.F.
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Akinwale, R.
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[Improvement of yield and other traits of extra early maize under stress and nonstress environments]
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Improvement of yield and other traits of extra early maize under stress and nonstress environments
Maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars combining high grain yield with elevated levels of lysine, tryptophan, and desirable endosperm modification, could reduce food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa (WCA). Sixteen early- and nine extra-early-maturing quality protein maize (QPM) and n...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Lum, A.F.
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[The pattern of grain yield response of normal and quality protein maize cultivars in stress and nonstress environments and nonstress environments]
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The pattern of grain yield response of normal and quality protein maize cultivars in stress and nonstress environments and nonstress environments
Maize (Zea mays L.) production in west and central Africa (WCA) is constrained by the parasitic weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth and recurrent drought. Two early maize populations, TZE-W Pop DT STR C0 (white) and TZE-Y Pop DT STR C0 (yellow), developed from diverse genetic backgrounds, were s...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Lum, A.F.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Menkir, A.
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Chabi, Y.
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The, C.
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Abdulai, M.
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Jacob, S.
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Agbaje, S.
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[Performance of early maize cultivars derived from recurrent selection for grain yield and Striga resistance]
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Performance of early maize cultivars derived from recurrent selection for grain yield and Striga resistance
The West and Central Africa Collaborative Maize Research Network (WECAMAN) was established in 1987 to strengthen the capacity and capability of national programmes of West and Central Africa (WCA) to tackle regional constraints to maize production. The Network created several mechanisms for imple...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Menkir, A.
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Marfo, K.
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Akanvou, L.
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[Enhancing the capacity of national scientists to generate and transfer maize technology in West and Central Africa: research implementation, monitoring and evaluation]
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Enhancing the capacity of national scientists to generate and transfer maize technology in West and Central Africa: research implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Availability of extra-early maize cultivars has facilitated the expansion of maize production into savannas of West and Central Africa (WCA). Fifty-six extra-early maize cultivars of three breeding eras;1995 to 2000, 2001 to 2006, and 2007 to 2012 were evaluated for 2 yr under 24 multiple-stress ...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Yallou, C.G.
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Obeng-Antwi, K.
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Alidu, H.
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Talabi, A.O.
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Annor, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Akaogu, I.C.
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Aderounmu, M.
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[Yield gains in extra-early maize cultivars of three breeding eras under multiple environments]
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Yield gains in extra-early maize cultivars of three breeding eras under multiple environments