Striga represents the largest biological threat to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding for resistance to Striga has been the focal point of IITA to reduce the impact of this parasite on maize production. The early breeding work at IITA focused on search for tolerance to Striga. IITA...
Menkir, A.
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Kling, J.G.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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The, C.
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Ibikunle, O.
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[Recent advances in breeding maize for resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth]
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Recent advances in breeding maize for resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth
The Guinea savannas of Nigeria have a high potential for the production of maize because of favourable environmental conditions. Despite this high potential, the yields obtained in farmers' fields are still very low. This is due to soil degradation and nutrient depletion arising from intensificat...
Kamara, A.
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Menkir, A.
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Ajala, S.O.
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Kureh, I.
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[Performance of diverse maize genotypes under nitrogen deficiency stress in the northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria]
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Performance of diverse maize genotypes under nitrogen deficiency stress in the northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Menkir, A.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Ajala, S.O.
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Ellis-Jones, J.
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[Building partnerships and encouraging innovation for sustainable maize production: the West and Central Africa Collaborative Maize Research Network, achievements and impact]
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Building partnerships and encouraging innovation for sustainable maize production: the West and Central Africa Collaborative Maize Research Network, achievements and impact
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
Menkir, A.
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Gedil, M.
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Tanumihardjo, S.
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Adepoju, A.
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Bossey, B.
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[Carotenoid accumulation and agronomic performance of maize hybrids involving parental combinations from different markerbased groups]
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Carotenoid accumulation and agronomic performance of maize hybrids involving parental combinations from different markerbased groups
An experiment was conducted for 4 years to assess the effectiveness of fallow, slash and burn farming systems on maize grain yield and soil chemical characteristics. It was also meant to measure the response to yearly rotation of maize and leguminous crops (cowpea and mucuna), as options for mana...
The, C.
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Meka, S.
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Ngonkeu, E.
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Bell, J.M.
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Mafouasson, H.A.
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Menkir, A.
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Calba, H.
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Zonkeng, C.
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Atemkeng, M.
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Horst, Walter J.
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[Maize grain yield response to changes in acid soil characteristics with yearly leguminous crop rotation, fallow, slash, burn and liming practices]
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Maize grain yield response to changes in acid soil characteristics with yearly leguminous crop rotation, fallow, slash, burn and liming practices
The Guinea savannas of Nigeria have a high potential for the production of maize because of favorable environmental conditions. Despite this high potential, the yields obtained under farmers' conditions are still very low. Low soil fertility and intermittent drought are among major constraints li...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Menkir, A.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Kureh, I.
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[Potential of drought-tolerant maize varieties in nitrogen-deficient soils of the Guinea savannas]
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Potential of drought-tolerant maize varieties in nitrogen-deficient soils of the Guinea savannas
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple crop in West Africa and has the potential to mitigate the food insecurity in the subregion. However, maize grain yield is severely constrained by drought. A study was conducted at 13 locations in West Africa for 2 yr to determine genetic gains in yield of cul...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Menkir, A.
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Obeng-Antwi, K.
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Yallou, C.
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Usman, I.
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Alidu, H.
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[Comparative performance of early maturing maize cultivars developed in three Eras under drought stress and wellwatered environments in West Africa]
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Comparative performance of early maturing maize cultivars developed in three Eras under drought stress and wellwatered environments in West Africa
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is a widespread parasitic weed that infl icts damage on maize (Zea mays L.) in sub-Saharan Africa. This is a highly variable root parasite that can contribute to signifi cant genotype × parasite population interaction observed in field trials. The present study wa...
Menkir, A.
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Makumbi, Dan
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Franco, J.
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[Assessment of reaction patterns of hybrids to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. under artificial infestation in Kenya and Nigeria]
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Assessment of reaction patterns of hybrids to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. under artificial infestation in Kenya and Nigeria
Alamu, E.O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Menkir, A.
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Olaofe, O.
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Irondi, E.A.
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[Effect of maturity stages and roasting method on the proximate composition of orange maize hybrids]
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Effect of maturity stages and roasting method on the proximate composition of orange maize hybrids