Three traits, namely root number (RTNO), root weight(RTWT) and fresh yield (FYLD) of some cassava genotypes wrer scored and analysed for heritability. The genotypes differed significantly for each of the tree traits. Generally heritability per replicate was above 50% indicating that the additive ...
Resistance to anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum graminicola, in sorghum was identified through field screening at two locations (Samanko and Longorola) in Mali. The occurrence and progress of anthracnose were monitored on 19 sorghum lines plus resistant and susceptible checks in the 1996 to 1...
Hess, D.E.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Sissoko, I.
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[Pattern analysis of sorghum genotype x environment interaction for leaf, panicle, and grain anthracnose in Mali]
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Pattern analysis of sorghum genotype x environment interaction for leaf, panicle, and grain anthracnose in Mali
The yam breeding activities at IITA Abuja station involves hybridization to generate variability, seedling and tuber progeny generation at the screen house and in the field to select superior plants with trait of interest.
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Private sector-led bean partnerships in Africa: researchers in the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) are breeding new beans with market-driven traits for canning, faster cooking and improved nutrition]
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Private sector-led bean partnerships in Africa: researchers in the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) are breeding new beans with market-driven traits for canning, faster cooking and improved nutrition
Crop biotechnology seems to be in its infancy in Africa, some national researchers are well trained in this area but lack of funding from their national governments does not allow them take advantage of their knowledge and professional skills. Among the agro-biotechnology tools, tissue culture ra...
Crouch, J.H.
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Ortiz, R.
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[Applied genomics in the improvement of crops grown in Africa]
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Applied genomics in the improvement of crops grown in Africa
The burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis, is a serious threat to sustainable banana production worldwide. A promising way of controlling nematodes is through the development and deployment of resistant cultivars. This usually involves crossing triploid cultivars with fertile diploids to produce...
Dochez, C.
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Whyte, J.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Ortiz, R.
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Waele, D. de
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[Response of East African highland bananas and hybrids to Radopholus similis]
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Response of East African highland bananas and hybrids to Radopholus similis
The association among different traits and their direct and indirect influence on yield using path analysis were conducted with 30 broad-based and diverse cassava genotypes evaluated at four agroecological zones in Nigeria. Traits evaluated include reactions of the genotypes to prevalent pest and...
Aina, O.
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Dixon, A.
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Akinrinde, E.
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[Trait association and path analysis for yield of cassava genotypes grown in various agroecologies in Nigeria]
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Trait association and path analysis for yield of cassava genotypes grown in various agroecologies in Nigeria
Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha
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[International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)- Uganda Office Presentation during Bioversity visit to CIAT-KAMPALA]
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International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)- Uganda Office Presentation during Bioversity visit to CIAT-KAMPALA
The CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) includes vegetatively propagated staple crops linked by common breeding, seed, and postharvest issues, and by the frequency with which women are involved in their production and use. RTB crops are the backbone of food security ac...
Thiele, Graham
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Khan, A.
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Heider, B.
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Kroschel, J.
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Harahagazwe, D.
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Andrade, M.I.
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Friedmann, M.
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Gemenet, D.
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Cherinet, M.
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Quiróz, R.
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Faye, E.
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Dangles, E.
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Bonierbale, Merideth W.
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[Roots, Tubers and Bananas: Planning and research for climate resilience]
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Roots, Tubers and Bananas: Planning and research for climate resilience
Cassava, a staple food in sub-Saharan Africa, does not provide adequate amounts of pro-vitamin A (VA) carotenoids and has been targeted for biofortification (i.e. selectively breeding cultivars of increased nutrient density with agroeconomically acceptable characteristics). However, the accessibi...
Thakkar, S.K.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Dixon, A.
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Failla, M.L.
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[Betacarotene micellarization during in vitro digestion and uptake by caco2 cells is directly proportional to betacarotene content in different genotypes of cassava]
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Betacarotene micellarization during in vitro digestion and uptake by caco2 cells is directly proportional to betacarotene content in different genotypes of cassava