Striga hermonthica parasitism is a major constraint limiting Sorghum productivity in the Nigerian savanna. Field experiments were conducted in 2005 and 2006 rainy seasons to evaluate the response of sorghum varieties to striga infestation. A randomised complete block design was used to screen 12 ...
Dugje, I.Y.
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Ekeleme, F.
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Kamara, A.Y.
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Menkir, A.
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Chikoye, D.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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[Field evaluation of sorghum varieties to Striga hermonthica infestation in north eastern Nigerian savannas]
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Field evaluation of sorghum varieties to Striga hermonthica infestation in north eastern Nigerian savannas
Aflatoxin contamination caused by Aspergillus flavus infection of corn is a significant and chronic threat to corn being used as food or feed. Contamination of crops at levels of 20 ng g–1 or higher (as regulated by the USFDA) by this toxin and potent carcinogen makes the crop unsalable, resultin...
Brown, R.
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Menkir, A.
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Chen, Z.
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Bhatnagar, D.
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Yu, J.
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Yao, H.
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Cleveland, T.
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[Breeding aflatoxinresistant maize lines using recent advances in technologies a review]
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Breeding aflatoxinresistant maize lines using recent advances in technologies a review
Brown, R.L.
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Bhatnagar, D.
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Cleveland, T.E.
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Chen, Z.
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Menkir, A.
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[Development of maize host resistance to aflatoxigenic fungi]
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Development of maize host resistance to aflatoxigenic fungi
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth is a destructive parasitic weed to maize (Zea mays L.) in West and Central Africa. The presence of large genetic variation among parasite populations contributes to significant genotype × environment interaction, complicating assessment of resistance reactions of g...
Menkir, A.
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Franco, J.
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Adepoju, A.
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Bossey, B.
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[Evaluating consistency of resistance reactions of openpollinated maize cultivars to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth under artificial infestation]
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Evaluating consistency of resistance reactions of openpollinated maize cultivars to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth under artificial infestation
Maize (Zea mays) is a staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but itsproduction is threatened byStriga hermonthica(Del.) Benth. Transferof resistance genes from wild relatives may increase resistance toS. hermonthicain tropical maize. The objective of this study was todetermine the combining abil...
• Breeding for resistance to Striga in maize (Zea mays), with paucity of donor source and known mechanisms of resistance, has been challenging. • Here, post-attachment development of S. hermonthica was monitored on two maize inbreds selected for field resistance and susceptibility reactions to St...
Amusan, I.O.
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Rich, P.J.
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Menkir, A.
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Housley, T.
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Ejeta, G.
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[Resistance to Striga hermonthica in a maize inbred line derived from Zea diploperennis]
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Resistance to Striga hermonthica in a maize inbred line derived from Zea diploperennis
Gray leaf spot (GLS), caused by Cercospora zeae-maydis Tehon & E.Y. Daniels, poses a serious threat to maize (Zea mays L.) production in sub-Saharan Africa. The knowledge of inheritance of resistance to GLS in new inbred lines would be useful for efficient development of hybrids and synthetics. I...
Menkir, A.
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Ayodele, M.
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[Genetic analysis of resistance to gray leaf spot of midaltitude maize inbred lines]
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Genetic analysis of resistance to gray leaf spot of midaltitude maize inbred lines