Hybrid maize seed was the first commercially available F1 seed. Inbred lines serve as parents for commercial production of single-cross hybrid seed. Cooperation between seed companies, research institutes, and government institutions is essential to the successful development of productive hybrid...
Kim, S.K.
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Kling, J.
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Weber, G.
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[Seed production of hybrid maize: IITA research guide, No. 59]
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Seed production of hybrid maize: IITA research guide, No. 59
Grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in the tropics are generally low and information on combining ability among tropical maize inbred lines has not been reported for West Africa. This study was conducted to estimate combining abilities of maize inbred lines developed for West Africa. Crosses obtai...
Kim, S.K.
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Ajala, S.O.
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[Combining ability of tropical maize germplasm in West Africa II. Troppical vs temperate x tropical origins]
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Combining ability of tropical maize germplasm in West Africa II. Troppical vs temperate x tropical origins
Parasitic weed, Striga spp infect million hectares of arable land in Africa and become a major threat to food production in the continent S.hermonthica is a predominant species and causes the highest damage Maize (Zea mays L.) is very susceptible to Striga IITA scientists initiated Striga researc...
Kim, S.K.
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[Breeding maize for striga tolerance and the development of a field infestation technique]
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Breeding maize for striga tolerance and the development of a field infestation technique
Tropically-adapted maize inbreds of high combining ability were evaluated internationally for general resistance to seven virus and virus-like diseases, all insect-transmitted. Replicated trials under controlled viral epibiotics were conducted at five locations as part of the collaborative Maize ...
Brewbaker, J.L.
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Kim, S.K.
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Logrono, M.L.
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[Resistance of tropical maize inbreds to major virus and viruslike diseases]
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Resistance of tropical maize inbreds to major virus and viruslike diseases