Development of core collection representing the diversity in the entire germplasm creates a better access and enhanced utilization of the main collection thus allowing rapid evaluation in crop improvement programs. Core collections are dynamic in nature and needs revisiting when additional germpl...
Girma Tessema, G.
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Bhattacharjee, R.
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López Montes, A.
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Gueye, B.
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Ofodile, S.
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Franco, J.
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Abberton, M.T.
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[Re-defining the yam (Dioscorea spp.) core collection using morphological traits]
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Re-defining the yam (Dioscorea spp.) core collection using morphological traits
Yam plays a critical role in providing good quantity and quality yield and source of income to combat the challenge of food insecurity in the tropics. Although significant advances in science and technology have improved efficient management and improvement of their genetic resources, the mission...
Balogun, M.
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Gueye, B.
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[Status and prospects of biotechnology applications to conservation, propagation and genetic improvement of yam]
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Status and prospects of biotechnology applications to conservation, propagation and genetic improvement of yam
Conventional breeding takes several years to achieve homozygosity in yam. Anther culture technology is a rapid and viable alternative for the development of homozygous plants, therefore optimizing key parameters for the establishment of an efficient protocol for yam anther culture is indispensabl...