Maize production is constrained by Striga hermonthica in Mali leading to high yield losses. Breeding resistant hybrid maize is a promising alternative for increasing farmers’ income. The objective of this study was to evaluate the response of test crosses to Striga hermonthica and identify high y...
Sangaré, S.
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Menkir, A.
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Ofori, K.
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Gracen, V.
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[Combining ability for grain yield, agronomic traits and striga hermonthica resistance of yellow endosperm maize]
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Combining ability for grain yield, agronomic traits and striga hermonthica resistance of yellow endosperm maize
Two improved tropical maize composites, TZL COMP3 and TZL COMP4; representing complementary heterotic pools have been subjected to four cycles of reciprocal recurrent selection (RRS) for two decades to enhance varietal cross performance. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of...
Kolawole, A.O.
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Menkir, A.
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Blay, E.
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Ofori, K.
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Kling, J.G.
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[Changes in heterosis of maize (Zea mays L.) varietal cross hybrids after four cycles of reciprocal recurrent selection]
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Changes in heterosis of maize (Zea mays L.) varietal cross hybrids after four cycles of reciprocal recurrent selection
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
This study assessed the genetic diversity and differentiation in sweetpotato accessions in Ghana to guide selection for genetic improvement on beta-carotene, dry matter and sugar contents to promote increased utilization. One hundred and fifteen sweetpotato accessions from four different sources,...
Baafi, E.
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Gracen, V.E.
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Blay, E.T.
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Ofori, K.
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Manu-Aduening, J.A.
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Carey, E.E.
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[Evaluation of sweetpotato accessions for end-user preferred traits improvement]
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Evaluation of sweetpotato accessions for end-user preferred traits improvement
Sweetpotato is used in various food preparations in place of rice, cassava, yam and plantain in Ghana. In spite of this it does not have the same importance in Ghanaian diet as other root and tuber crops. Consumer taste, preference and acceptance are critical in determining the suitability of swe...
Baafi, E.
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Manu-Aduening, J.A.
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Carey, E.E.
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Ofori, K.
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Blay, E.T.
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Gracen, V.E.
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[Constraints and breeding priorities for increased sweetpotato utilization in Ghana]
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Constraints and breeding priorities for increased sweetpotato utilization in Ghana
Soil population densities of Helicotylenchus multicinctus (Cobb) Golden were assessed under
Flemingia macrophylla [(Willd.) Merrill] and Pueraria phaseoloides (Roxb.) Benth, and natural
bush fallows over 24 months in three villages in southern Cameroon. Also assessed was the effect
of H. multicin...
Banful, B.
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Hauser, S.
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Kanga, F.N.
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Kumaga, F.
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Ofori, K.
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[Soil population of Helicotylenchus multicinctus under Pueraria phaseoloides, Flemingia macrophylla and natural bush fallows and their effect on plantain yield in the humid forest zone of Southern Cameroon]
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Soil population of Helicotylenchus multicinctus under Pueraria phaseoloides, Flemingia macrophylla and natural bush fallows and their effect on plantain yield in the humid forest zone of Southern Cameroon
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam)) is a nutritious food security crop for most tropical households, but its utilisation is very low in Ghana compared to the other root and tuber crops due to lack of end-user-preferred cultivars. Knowledge on the genetic control of important traits such as dry...
Baafi, E.
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Gracen, V.E.
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Manu-Aduening, J.A.
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Blay, E.T.
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Ofori, K.
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Carey, E.E.
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[Genetic control of dry matter, starch and sugar content in sweetpotato]
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Genetic control of dry matter, starch and sugar content in sweetpotato
The study determined the decomposition and nutrient release patterns of Pueraria phaseoloides, Flemingiamacrophylla and Chromolaena odorata leaf residues in young secondary forest and bush land use systems at Mfou, southern Cameroon. Residue mass loss after incubating fresh leaves for 120 days wa...
Décomposition et les schémas de dégagement de nutriment du résidu foliaire de Pueraria phaseoloides,Flemingia macrophylla et Chromolaena odorata dans lessystèmes d’utilisation de terre tropicale. Nous avons déterminé la décomposition et les schémas de dégagement de nutriment du résidu foliaire de...
Banful, B.
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Ofori, K.
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Kumaga, F.
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Hauser, S.
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Ndango, R.
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[Decomposition and nutrient release patterns of Pueraria phaseoloides, Flemingia macrophylla dnd Chromolaena odorata leaf residues in tropical land use systems]
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Decomposition and nutrient release patterns of Pueraria phaseoloides, Flemingia macrophylla dnd Chromolaena odorata leaf residues in tropical land use systems
The yield of plantain (Musa spp., AAB Simmonds) declines sharply after 1–2 years of cropping in West and Central Africa, due mainly to weeds and nematodes. A trial was carried out from January 2002 to October 2005 under two land-use systems (LUS) comprising 4–5 year-old bush fallow, dominated by ...
Banful, B.
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Hauser, S.
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Ofori, K.
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Kumaga, F.
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[Nematodes and weeds control effects of Pueraria phaseoloides and Flemingia macrophylla fallows on establishment, survival and yield of plantain]
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Nematodes and weeds control effects of Pueraria phaseoloides and Flemingia macrophylla fallows on establishment, survival and yield of plantain
Assessment of genetic gain in two tropical maize (Zea mays L.) composites improved across years is critical in determining their future improvement and use as sources of inbred lines. Two genetically complementary tropical maize composites were subjected to four cycles of reciprocal recurrent sel...
Kolawole, A.O.
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Menkir, A.
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Blay, E.
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Ofori, K.
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Kling, J.
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[Genetic advance in grain yield and other traits in two tropical maize composites developed via reciprocal recurrent selection]
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Genetic advance in grain yield and other traits in two tropical maize composites developed via reciprocal recurrent selection