Introgression of alleles from wild relatives has often been adaptive in plant breeding. However, the significance of historical hybridization events in modern breeding is often not clear. Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is among the most important staple foods in the world, sustaining hundreds of mil...
Wolfe, M.D.
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Bauchet, G.J.
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Chan, A.W.
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Lozano, R.
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Ramu, P.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Kawuki, R.
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Kulakow, P.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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[Historical introgressions from a wild relative of modern cassava improved important traits and may be under balancing selection]
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Historical introgressions from a wild relative of modern cassava improved important traits and may be under balancing selection
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), caused by different species of cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs), is themost important disease of cassava in Africa and the Indian sub-continent. The cultivated cassava speciesis protected from CMD by polygenic resistance introgressed from the wild species Manihot ...
Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Hamblin, M.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Gedil, M.
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Ikpan, A.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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Kulakow, P.A.
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[High-resolution mapping of resistance to cassava mosaic geminiviruses in cassava using genotypingbysequencing and its implications for breeding]
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High-resolution mapping of resistance to cassava mosaic geminiviruses in cassava using genotypingbysequencing and its implications for breeding
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important staple food in sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding experiments were conducted at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in cassava to select elite parents. Taking into account the heterogeneity in the field while evaluating these trials can...
Elias, A.A.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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[Improving genomic prediction in cassava field experiments using spatial analysis]
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Improving genomic prediction in cassava field experiments using spatial analysis
Cassava (Manihot esculenta (L.) Crantz) is a starchy root crop cultivated in the tropics for fresh consumption and commercial processing. Dry matter content and micronutrient density, particularly of provitamin A, traits that are negatively correlated, are among the primary selection objectives i...
Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Udoh, L.I.
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Wolfe, M.
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Parkes, E.Y.
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Gedil, Melaku A
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Dixon, A.
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Ramu, P.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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Kulakow, P.A.
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[Genome-Wide Association Mapping of Correlated Traits in Cassava: Dry Matter and Total Carotenoid Content]
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Genome-Wide Association Mapping of Correlated Traits in Cassava: Dry Matter and Total Carotenoid Content
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a clonally propagated staple food crop in the tropics. Genomic selection (GS) has been implemented at three breeding institutions in Africa to reduce cycle times. Initial studies provided promising estimates of predictive abilities. Here, we expand on previou...
Wolfe, M.D.
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Carpio, D.P. del
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Alabi, O.
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Ezenwaka, L.C.
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Ikeogu, Ugochukwu N.
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Kayondo, I.S.
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Lozano, R.
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Okeke, U.G.
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Ozimati, A.A.
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Williams, E.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Kawuki, Robert S.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Jannink, Jean-Luc
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[Prospects for Genomic Selection in Cassava Breeding]
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Prospects for Genomic Selection in Cassava Breeding
In the last 45 years, IITA has played a pivotal role in the genetic improvement of cassava for resourcepoor farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). More than 400 varieties have been developed that are not only
high yielding but also resistant to diseases and pests. Many of these improved varieties h...
Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Gedil, M.
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Ferguson, M.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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[Cassava improvement in the era of "agrigenomics": the road to nextgeneration breeding.]
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Cassava improvement in the era of "agrigenomics": the road to nextgeneration breeding.
Prasad, P.
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Agbona, A.
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Kulakow, P.
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Rabbi, Ismail Y.
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Egesi, Chiedozie N.
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Parkes, E.
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Aina, O.
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Mueller, L.
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[Cassavabase, an advantage for IITA cassava breeding program]
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Cassavabase, an advantage for IITA cassava breeding program