Aspergillus flavus induced ear rots and subsequent contamination of maize (Zea mays L.) by aflatoxin is a serious food safety issue, especially in developing countries where the crop is mostly cultivated by smallholder famers for own consumption and income generation. A better understanding of th...
Garrido-Bazan, V.
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Mahuku, George S.
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Bibbins-Martinez, M.
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Arroyo-Bacerra, A.
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Villalobos-López, M.A.
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[Dissection of mechanisms of resistance to Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin using tropical maize germplasm]
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Dissection of mechanisms of resistance to Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin using tropical maize germplasm
Climate change has a number of observed, anticipated, or possible consequences on crop health worldwide. Global change, on the other hand, incorporates a number of drivers of change, including global population increase, natural resource evolution, and supply demand shifts in markets, from local ...
Savary, S.
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Nelson, A.
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Sparks, Adam H.
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Willocquet, L.
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Duveiller, E.
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Mahuku, George S.
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Forbes, G.
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Garrett, K.A.
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Hodson, D.
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Padgham, J.
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Pande, S.
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Sharma, M.
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Yuen, J.
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Djurle, A.
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[International agricultural research tackling the effects of global and climate changes on plant diseases in the developing world]
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International agricultural research tackling the effects of global and climate changes on plant diseases in the developing world
Background
Common rust, caused by Puccinia sorghi, is an important foliar disease of maize that has been associated with up to 50% grain yield loss. Development of resistant maize germplasm is the ideal strategy to combat P. sorghi.
Results
Association mapping performed using a mixed linear mode...
Zheng, H.
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Chen, J.
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Mu, C.
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Makumbi, Dan
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Xu, Y.
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Mahuku, George S.
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[Combined linkage and association mapping reveal QTL for host plant resistance to common rust (Puccinia sorghi) in tropical maize]
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Combined linkage and association mapping reveal QTL for host plant resistance to common rust (Puccinia sorghi) in tropical maize