Modern biotechnologies have dramatically reshaped the crop improvement
research during the past decade. Biotechniques have become indispensable
for efficient and effective development of new knowledge, processes,
and products. IITA's biotechnology, strategized as three major themes―
genomics, tra...
The advent of relatively low-cost, massively parallel, high-throughput genome sequencing and the resultant availability of high density markers are revolutionizing the ways in which molecular markers can be applied to plant breeding. With the availability of the draft cassava genome sequence, the...
Ferguson, Morag E.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Kim, D.J.
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Gedil, M.
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Becerra López Lavelle, Luis Augusto
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Okogbenin, Emmanuel
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[Molecular markers and their application to cassava breeding: past, present and future]
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Molecular markers and their application to cassava breeding: past, present and future
Agre, A.P.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Battachargee, R
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Becerra López Lavelle, Luis Augusto
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Sanni, A.
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Akouegninou, A.
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Akpagana, K.
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[Agromorphological characterization of elite cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) cultivars collected in Benin]
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Agromorphological characterization of elite cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) cultivars collected in Benin
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) provides calories and nutrition for more than half a billion people. It was domesticated by native Amazonian peoples through cultivation of the wild progenitor M. esculenta ssp. flabellifolia and is now grown in tropical regions worldwide. Here we provide a high-qualit...
Bredeson, J.V.
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Lyons, J.B.
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Prochnik, S.E.
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Wu, G.A.
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Ha, C.M.
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Edsinger-Gonzales, E.
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Grimwood, J.
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Schmutz, J.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Egezi, C.
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Nauluvula, P.
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Lebot, V.
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Ndunguru, J.
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Mkamilo, G.S.
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Bart, R.S.
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Setter, T.L.
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Gleadow, R.M.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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Ferguson, M.
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Rounsley, S.
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Rokhsar, D.S.
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[Sequencing wild and cultivated cassava and related species reveals extensive interspecific hybridization and genetic diversity]
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Sequencing wild and cultivated cassava and related species reveals extensive interspecific hybridization and genetic diversity
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food security crop for poor rural communities, particularly in Africa. At household level, cassava landraces used for cultivation are mainly selected based on farmers' interests, leading to very particular diversity evolution over generations. Th...
Agre, A.P.
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Gueye, B.
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Adjatin, A.
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Dansi, M.
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Bathacharjee, R.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Dansi, M.
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Gedil, M.
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[Folk taxonomy and traditional management of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) diversity in southern and central Benin]
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Folk taxonomy and traditional management of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) diversity in southern and central Benin
Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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Manu-Aduening, J.A.
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Dankyi, Ansong A.
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Asibuo, James Y.
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Parkes, E.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Girma, G.
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Gedil, Melaku A
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Ramu, P.
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Reyes, B.
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Maredia, Mywish K.
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[Tracking crop varieties using genotypingbysequencing markers: a case study using cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)]
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Tracking crop varieties using genotypingbysequencing markers: a case study using cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Background: Genomic selection (GS) promises to improve accuracy in estimating breeding values and genetic gain for quantitative traits compared to traditional breeding methods. Its reliance on high-throughput genome-wide markers and statistical complexity, however, is a serious challenge in data ...
Tecle, I.Y.
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Edwards, J.D.
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Menda, N.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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Kawuki, R.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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Mueller, L.
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[solGS: a webbased tool for genomic selection]
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solGS: a webbased tool for genomic selection
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a crucial, under-researched crop feeding millions worldwide, especially in Africa. Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) has plagued production in Africa for over a century. Biparental mapping studies suggest primarily a single major gene mediates resistance. To inves...
Wolfe, M.D.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Hamblin, M.
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Kawuki, R.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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Lozano, R.
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Carpio, D.P. del
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Ramu, P.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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[Genome-wide association and prediction reveals genetic architecture of cassava mosaic disease resistance and prospects for rapid genetic improvement]
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Genome-wide association and prediction reveals genetic architecture of cassava mosaic disease resistance and prospects for rapid genetic improvement
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food security crop or resource for poor rural communities particularly in Africa. The crop’s ability to produce high yields even under poor conditions and storability of its roots underground for longer periods or until needed makes it a model ‘f...