A major problem that usually confronts the breeder is ensuring that there is sufficient genetic variability in a population for the trait being improved because this determines the breeding schemes to use for improvement and whether or not sufficient progress could be made. Three hundred full-sib...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Menkir, A.
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Lum, F.
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[Genetic variability for grain yield and components in an early tropical yellow maize population under Striga hermonthica infestation]
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Genetic variability for grain yield and components in an early tropical yellow maize population under Striga hermonthica infestation
Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed that attacks maize, sorghum and other staple cereal crops and has long been considered one of the greatest biotic constraints to cereal production in Africa. Use of resistant or tolerant maize varieties, a maize–legume rotation using trap crops that stimulat...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Ellis-Jones, J.
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Amaza, P.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Helsen, J.
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Dugje, I.Y.
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Kamai, N.
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Menkir, A.
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White, R.W.
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[A participatory approach to increasing productivity of maize through Striga hermonthica control in Northeast Nigeria]
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A participatory approach to increasing productivity of maize through Striga hermonthica control in Northeast Nigeria
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is a parasitic weed that attacks maize, sorghum, and other staple cereal crops in the West African savannas. It is widely believed that Striga thrives best in areas of low soil fertility. This study was conducted to determine the effects of nitrogen (N) fertilizat...
Kamara, A.
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Menkir, A.
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Chikoye, D.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Ekeleme, F.
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[Cultivar and nitrogen fertilization effects on Striga infestation and grain yield of early maturing tropical maize]
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Cultivar and nitrogen fertilization effects on Striga infestation and grain yield of early maturing tropical maize
Striga hermonthica is the most widespread and destructive obligate root parasite infecting maize and other cereals in Africa. Maize inbred lines supporting reduced S. hermonthica emergence can form an important basis for developing Striga‐resistant maize cultivars. Twenty new inbred lines selecte...
Menkir, A.
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[Assessment of reactions of diverse maize inbred lines to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth]
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Assessment of reactions of diverse maize inbred lines to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth