Two major constraintsmilitatingagainst the
achievement of food security in West Africa (WA) are
recurrent drought and poor soil fertility. Seventeen early
maturing maize inbreds from IITA and CIMMYT were
used as parents to produce 136 diallel crosses which
were evaluated along with four checks in...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Gedil, M.
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Talabi, A.O.
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Annor, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Akinwale, R.
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Fasanmade, Y.
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Akaogu, I.C.
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Aderounmu, M.
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[Heterotic responses among crosses of IITA and CIMMYT early white maize inbred lines under multiple stress environments]
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Heterotic responses among crosses of IITA and CIMMYT early white maize inbred lines under multiple stress environments
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major staple crop in West and Central Africa (WCA) but production is constrained by Striga hermonthica parasitism and recurrent drought in the savannas where maize yield potential is highest due to low night temperatures, high solar radiation and low incidence of diseases...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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[Genetic analysis of grain yield and other traits of extraearly yellow maize inbreds and hybrid performance under contrasting environments]
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Genetic analysis of grain yield and other traits of extraearly yellow maize inbreds and hybrid performance under contrasting environments
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Akinwale, R.
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[Breeding striga resistant early and extra-early maize hybrids for West African farmers]
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Breeding striga resistant early and extra-early maize hybrids for West African farmers
Maize (Zea mays L.) production in west Africa (WA) is constrained by drought, Striga hermonthica infestation and low soil nitrogen (N). Maize varieties resistant to Striga, drought, and low N are ideal for WA, but genotype × environment interaction on these traits are usually significant due to d...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Menkir, A.
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Ajala, S.
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Akinwale, R.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Obeng-Antwi, K.
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[Performance of tropical early maturing maize cultivars in multiple stress environments]
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Performance of tropical early maturing maize cultivars in multiple stress environments
Striga gesnerioides (Willd) Vatke, is a major destructive parasitic weed of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) which causes substantial yield reduction in West and Central Africa. The presence of different virulent races within the parasite population contributes to significant genotype × envi...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Olakojo, S.A.
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Olaoye, G.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Ogunbodede, B.A.
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Aladele, S.
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[Two extraearly maturing white maize hybrids released in Nigeria]
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Two extraearly maturing white maize hybrids released in Nigeria
Availability of extra-early maize cultivars has facilitated the expansion of maize production into savannas of West and Central Africa (WCA). Fifty-six extra-early maize cultivars of three breeding eras;1995 to 2000, 2001 to 2006, and 2007 to 2012 were evaluated for 2 yr under 24 multiple-stress ...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Yallou, C.G.
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Obeng-Antwi, K.
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Alidu, H.
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Talabi, A.O.
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Annor, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Akaogu, I.C.
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Aderounmu, M.
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[Yield gains in extra-early maize cultivars of three breeding eras under multiple environments]
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Yield gains in extra-early maize cultivars of three breeding eras under multiple environments
Genotype × environment interactions complicate selection of superior genotypes for narrow and wide adaptation. Eighteen tropically-adapted maize cultivars were evaluated at six locations in Nigeria for 2 yr to (i) identify superior and stable cultivars across environments and (ii) assess relation...
Oyekunle, M.
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Menkir, A.
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Mani, H.
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Olaoye, G.
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Usman, I.S.
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Ado, S.G.
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Abdullahi, U.S.
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Ahmed, H.O.
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Hassan, L.B.
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Abdulmalik, R.O.
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Abubakar, H.
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[Stability analysis of maize cultivars adapted to tropical environments using AMMI analysis]
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Stability analysis of maize cultivars adapted to tropical environments using AMMI analysis
Studies on genetic gains in grain yield in maize (Zea mays L) is crucial to identify traits of potential value and the necessary modifications in breeding methodologies and strategies for increased progress in future breeding ef-forts. Fifty early-maturing maize cultivars developed during three b...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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[Agronomic traits associated with genetic gains in maize yield during three breeding eras in West Africa]
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Agronomic traits associated with genetic gains in maize yield during three breeding eras in West Africa