Cowpea is an important food crop with high nutritional and socio-economical values in South Sudan. However, the lack of improved varieties is one of the main production constraints. This study was undertaken to assess the yield stability performance of improved cowpea genotypes across six environ...
Ngalamu, T.
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Meseka, S.
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Galla, J.O.
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Tongun, N.J.
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Ochanda, N.W.
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Ofori, K.
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[Yield performance stability of adapted and improved cowpea in the Equatoria region of South Sudan]
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Yield performance stability of adapted and improved cowpea in the Equatoria region of South Sudan
Twenty-five cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L) genotypes were evaluated across six contrasting environments for phenotypic yield stability. Combined analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the genotypes and the main effects. A1B×D, BC×M, L1B×M, A1B×M, and BA×I were the best performi...
Ngalamu, T.
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Meseka, S.
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Ifie, B.E.
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Ofori, K.
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Eleblu, J.S.Y.
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[Analysis of phenotypic stability in 25 cowpea genotypes across six environments]
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Analysis of phenotypic stability in 25 cowpea genotypes across six environments
Insect pests are serious constraints to production of maize. There is little information on the control measures against those insects in Cameroon. This study was carried out to identify the different species of fall armyworm and stem borers of maize and test the efficacy of different control met...
Kammo, E.Q.
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Suh, C.
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Mbong, G.A.
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Djomo, S.H.
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Chimi, N.L.L.
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Mbeungang, D.L.
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Mafouasson, H.
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Meseka, S.
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Menkir, A.
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[Biological versus chemical control of fall armyworm and Lepidoptera stem borers of maize (Zea mays)]
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Biological versus chemical control of fall armyworm and Lepidoptera stem borers of maize (Zea mays)
Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa affecting 33 million preschool-age children. Enrichment of maize varieties with provitamin A could provide sustainable and affordable solution to VAD. This study was conducted to understand the extent of GEI effects...
Mengesha Abera, W.
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Menkir, A.
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Meseka, S.
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Bossey, B.
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Afolabi, A.
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Burgueno, J.
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Crossa, J.
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[Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics]
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Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth parasitizes maize (Zea mays L.) in sub-Saharan Africa, causing yield losses of up to 100% under severe infestation. Hybrid maize breeding for polygenic resistance to Striga has been undertaken at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) since the ...
Menkir, A.
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Meseka, S.
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[Genetic improvement in resistance to Striga in tropical maize hybrids]
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Genetic improvement in resistance to Striga in tropical maize hybrids
Drought and high temperature are two major factors limiting maize productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. An increase in temperature above 30 °C reduces yield by 1% under optimal rain-fed condition and by 1.7% under drought stress (DS) and up to 40% under combined drought and heat stress (DSHTS). App...
Meseka, S.
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Menkir, A.
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Bossey, B.
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Mengesha Abera, W.
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[Performance assessment of drought tolerant maize hybrids under combined drought and heat stress]
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Performance assessment of drought tolerant maize hybrids under combined drought and heat stress
Aflatoxin accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) kernels is a serious economic and health problem that reduces grain quality and nutritional values and causes death to livestock and humans. Understanding the genetic parameters and heterotic responses of exotic maize inbred lines can facilitate their...
Meseka, S.
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Williams, W.P.
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Warburton, M.L.
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Brown, R.L.
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Augusto, J.
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Ortega-Beltran, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Menkir, A.
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[Heterotic affinity and combining ability of exotic maize inbred lines for resistance to aflatoxin accumulation]
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Heterotic affinity and combining ability of exotic maize inbred lines for resistance to aflatoxin accumulation
Understanding the genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance of traits in any plant population is an important pre-requisite for selection program. This study was designed to assess the magnitude of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance of traits in top-cross and three-...
To evaluate genetic variability of five soybean genotypes, and assess genotype × environment effect on seed yield and yield related traits. Study Design: Split-plot, replicated three times. Genotypes were fixed effect while plots (main 60 m² and subplot 12 m²) were random effects. The sub-plot co...
Ngalamu, T.
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Ashraf, M.
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Meseka, S.
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[Soybean (Glycine max L) genotype and environment interaction effect on yield and other related traits]
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Soybean (Glycine max L) genotype and environment interaction effect on yield and other related traits