Molecular characterization is important for efficient utilization of germplasm and development of improved varieties. In the present study, we investigated the genetic purity, relatedness and population structure of 265 maize inbred lines from the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIA...
Ertiro, B.T.
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Semagn, K.
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Das, B.
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Olsen, M.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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Worku, M.
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Wegary, D.
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Azmach, G.
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Ogugo, V.
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Keno, T.
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Abebe, B.
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Chibsa, T.
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Menkir, A.
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[Genetic variation and population structure of maize inbred lines adapted to the midaltitude sub-humid maize agro-ecology of Ethiopia using single nucleotide polymorphic (SNP) markers]
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Genetic variation and population structure of maize inbred lines adapted to the midaltitude sub-humid maize agro-ecology of Ethiopia using single nucleotide polymorphic (SNP) markers
Abstract Maize streak virus (MSV) disease is a devastating
disease in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which causes
significant yield loss in maize. Resistance to MSV has
previously been mapped to a major QTL (Msv1) on chromosome
1 that is germplasm and environment independent
and to several minor l...
Nair, S.K.
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Babu, R.
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Magorokosho, C.
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Mahuku, George S.
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Semagn, K.
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Beyene, Y.
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Das, B.
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Makumbi, Dan
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Kumar, P.L.
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Olsen, M.
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Boddupalli, P.M.
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[Fine mapping of Msv1, a major QTL for resistance to Maize Streak Virus leads to development of production markers for breeding pipelines]
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Fine mapping of Msv1, a major QTL for resistance to Maize Streak Virus leads to development of production markers for breeding pipelines
Plant breeding and improved management options have made remarkable progress in increasing crop yields during the past century. However, climate change projections suggest that large yield losses will be occurring in many regions, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. The development of climate...
Cairns, Jill E.
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Sonder, Kai
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Zaidi, P.H.
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Verhulst PN
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Mahuku, George S.
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Babu, R.
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Nair SK
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Das, B.
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Govaerts, Bram
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Vinayan, M.T.
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Rashid Z
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Noor JJ
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Devi, P.
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Vicente, F. san
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Prasanna, Boddupalli
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[Maize production in a changing climate: Impacts, adaptation, and mitigation strategies]
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Maize production in a changing climate: Impacts, adaptation, and mitigation strategies
The development of crop varieties that are better suited to new climatic conditions is vital for future food production1, 2. Increases in mean temperature accelerate crop development, resulting in shorter crop durations and reduced time to accumulate biomass and yield3, 4. The process of breeding...
Challinor, Andrew J.
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Köhler, Ann-Kristin
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Ramírez Villegas, Julián
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Whitfield, Stephen
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Das, B.
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[Current warming will reduce yields unless maize breeding and seed systems adapt immediately]
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Current warming will reduce yields unless maize breeding and seed systems adapt immediately
As a part of the ongoing power sector reforms in India, the state of West Bengal is in the process of metering agricultural electricity supply. This paper presents a first cut assessment of this initiative. Results suggest that the majority of the pump owners benefit from the reforms in two ways:...
Mukherji, Aditi
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Das, B.
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Majumdar, N.
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Nayak, N.C.
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Sethi, R.R.
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Sharma, Bharat R.
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[Metering of agricultural power supply in West Bengal, India: who gains and who loses?]
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Metering of agricultural power supply in West Bengal, India: who gains and who loses?