Iron deficiency is estimated to affect over one-half the world population. Improving the nutritional quality of staple food crops through breeding for high bioavailable iron represents a sustainable and cost effective approach to alleviating iron malnutrition. Forty-nine late maturing tropical el...
Oikeh, S.O.
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Menkir, A.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Welch, R.
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Glahn, Raymond P.
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[Genotypic differences in concentration and bioavailability of kerneliron in tropical maize varieties grown under field conditions]
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Genotypic differences in concentration and bioavailability of kerneliron in tropical maize varieties grown under field conditions
Maize (Zea mays L) is cultivated under a broad range of climatic conditions in West and Central Africa (WCA). For the purpose of germplasm evaluation, maize researchers in the subregion loosely stratified the diverse environments into four agroecological zones based on their knowledge and experie...
Menkir, A.
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[The role of GIS in the development and targeting of maize germplasm to farmers in West and Central Africa]
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The role of GIS in the development and targeting of maize germplasm to farmers in West and Central Africa
Inheritance of resistance to Stenocarpella macrospora (Earle) Sutton (syn. Diplodia macrospora Earle) ear rot of maize was studied among selected maize populations in the mid-altitude (1280 m) agro-ecological zone of Nigeria. Diallel analysis among the populations showed significant values for ge...
Olatinwo, R.
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Cardwell, K.
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Menkir, A.
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Deadman, M.L.
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Julian, A.
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[Inheritance of resistance to Stenocarpella macrospora (Earle) ear rot of maize in the midaltitude zone of Nigeria]
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Inheritance of resistance to Stenocarpella macrospora (Earle) ear rot of maize in the midaltitude zone of Nigeria
Kling, J.G.
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Menkir, A.
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Ajala, S.O.
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Quin, K.M.
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[Potential for molecular breeding of maize at IITA]
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Potential for molecular breeding of maize at IITA
Maize (Zea mays L.) is cultivated under a broad range of climatic conditions in West and Central Africa (WCA). Unfortunately, maize production is constrained by a host of abiotic and biotic stresses, including drought, low soil fertility, diseases, insect pests, and the parasitic weed Striga herm...
Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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Kamara, A.Y.
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Menkir, A.
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Ajala, S.O.
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[Maize revolution in West and Central Africa: an overview]
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Maize revolution in West and Central Africa: an overview
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important staple food consumed by people with varying food preferences and socioeconomic backgrounds in West Africa (WA). Genotype by environment interactions (G×E) exist in WA implying the need for extensive testing of cultivars in multiple environments over years befor...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Akinwale, R.O.
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Menkir, A.
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Obeng-Antwi, K.
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Osuman, A.S.
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Coulibaly, N.
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Onyibe, J.E.
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Yallou, G.C.
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Abdullai, M.S.
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Didjera, A.
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[Use of GGE biplot for targeting early maturing maize cultivars to mega environments in West Africa]
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Use of GGE biplot for targeting early maturing maize cultivars to mega environments in West Africa
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
The discovery and use of genetic markers associated with carotenoid levels can help to exploit the genetic potential of maize for provitamin A accumulation more effectively. Provitamin A carotenoids are classes of carotenoids that are precursors of vitamin A, an essential micronutrient in humans....
Azmach, G.
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Menkir, A.
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Spilane, C.
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Gedil, M.
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[Genetic loci controlling carotenoid biosynthesis in diverse tropical maize lines]
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Genetic loci controlling carotenoid biosynthesis in diverse tropical maize lines