Vitamin A deficiency, drought, low soil nitrogen (low N) and Striga hermonthica parasitism of maize (Zea mays L.) cause malnutrition and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. The objectives of this study were to determine combining abilities of extra-early provitamin A (PVA) lines, classify them...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Talabi, A.O.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Aderounmu, M.
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Lum, A.F.
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Ribeiro, P.F.
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Adu, G.B.
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Toyinbo, J.O.
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[Genetic studies of extra-early provitamin-A maize inbred lines and their hybrids in multiple environments]
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Genetic studies of extra-early provitamin-A maize inbred lines and their hybrids in multiple environments
Drought is a major constraint to maize production in West and Central Africa (WCA). Assessment of genetic gain from S1 recurrent selection under drought is crucial for the development of drought tolerance breeding strategies. In an early white population, 60 S1 families each derived from the base...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Oyekunle, M.
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Talabi, A.O.
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Annor, B.
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Akaogu, I.C.
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[Changes in genetic variances and heritabilities in an early white maize population following S1 selection for grain yield, Striga resistance and drought tolerance]
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Changes in genetic variances and heritabilities in an early white maize population following S1 selection for grain yield, Striga resistance and drought tolerance
Background
Maize yield potential is rarely maximized in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to the devastating effects of drought stress and Striga hermonthica parasitism. This study was conducted to determine the gains in grain yield and associated changes in an early-maturing yellow bi-parental maize ...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Talabi, A.O.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Fasanmade, Y.
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Gedil, M.
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Magorokosho, C.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Yield gains and associated changes in an early yellow bi-parental maize population following genomic selection for Striga resistance and drought tolerance]
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Yield gains and associated changes in an early yellow bi-parental maize population following genomic selection for Striga resistance and drought tolerance