Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important staple crop in West and Central Africa (WCA), but its production is severely constrained by low soil nitrogen (low N). Fifty-six extra-early open-pollinated maize cultivars developed during three breeding eras, 1995–2000, 2001–2006 and 2007–2012, were eva...
Badu-Apraku, B.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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Annor, B.
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Talabi, A.O.
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[Improvement in grain yield and low-nitrogen tolerance in maize cultivars of there eras]
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Improvement in grain yield and low-nitrogen tolerance in maize cultivars of there eras
The aim of the study was to identify entomological determinants of increased malaria transmission in the vicinity of the Koka reservoir in Central Ethiopia. Larval and adult mosquitoes were collected between August 2006 and December 2007 in villages close to (<1 km) and farther away from (>6 km) ...
Kibret, Solomon
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Lautze, Jonathan
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Boelee, Eline
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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[How does an Ethiopian dam increase malaria?: entomological determinants around the Koka Reservoir.]
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How does an Ethiopian dam increase malaria?: entomological determinants around the Koka Reservoir.
Cassava is a globally important food security and industrial crop produced for food, feed, starch and biofuel. Cassava is drought-tolerant and can grow in poor soils. Roots can be stored in the ground for long periods as part of intact growing plants, allowing flexible harvest times for poor farm...
Ayling, S.
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Ferguson, M.
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Rounsley, S.
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Kulakow, P.A.
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[Information resources for cassava research and breeding]
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Information resources for cassava research and breeding
Mihovilovich, E.
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Sanetomo, R.
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Hosaka, K.
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Ordoñez, B.
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Aponte, M.
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Bonierbale, Merideth W.
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[Cytoplasmic diversity in potato breeding: case study from the International Potato Center.]
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Cytoplasmic diversity in potato breeding: case study from the International Potato Center.
Sweetpotato breeding requires at least 5 years to obtain an advanced breeding clone for further testing with the goal of cultivar release. An accelerated breeding scheme (ABS) can be feasible if the genotype × year interaction is low. The objectives of the present study were to describe an ABS fo...
Andrade, M.I.
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Ricardo, J.
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Naico, A.
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Alvaro, A.
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Makunde, G.S.
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Low, J.W.
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Ortiz, J.
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Gruneberg, W.J.
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[Release of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [l.] Lam.) cultivars in Mozambique through an accelerated breeding scheme.]
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Release of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [l.] Lam.) cultivars in Mozambique through an accelerated breeding scheme.
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
The future security of the supply of rice for food in Africa depends on improving the level of local production to achieve self-sufficiency. In order to cope with the existing gap between production and actual demand, combining a high level of rice blast tolerance and a high-yield potential is ne...
Yelome, O.I.
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Audenaert, K.
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Landschoot, S.
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Dansi, A.
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Vanhove, W.
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Silue, D.
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Damme, P.V.
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Haesaert, G.
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[Combining High Yields and Blast Resistance in Rice (Oryza spp.): A Screening under Upland and Lowland Conditions in Benin]
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Combining High Yields and Blast Resistance in Rice (Oryza spp.): A Screening under Upland and Lowland Conditions in Benin
A working collection of yam (Dioscoreaspp.) comprising 53 landraces and seven improved cultivars of four species (D. alata L., D. cayenensis Lam., D. dumetorum (Kunth) and D. rotundata Poir.) was evaluated for phenotypic and genetic diversity. The evaluation involved field assessment of 24 morpho...
Sartie, A.M.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Franco, J.
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[Genetic and phenotypic diversity in a germplasm working collection of cultivated tropical yams (Dioscorea spp.)]
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Genetic and phenotypic diversity in a germplasm working collection of cultivated tropical yams (Dioscorea spp.)
The parasitic flowering plants Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke and Alectra vogelii (Benth.) are formidable cowpea production constraints in the West and Central African savanna. The two parasites cause substantial yield reduction in cowpea in the dry savannas. A field study was conducted to sc...
Omoigui, L.O.
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Kamara, A.
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Ishiyaku, M.
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Boukar, O.
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[Comparative responses of cowpea breeding lines to Striga and Alectra in the dry savanna of northeast Nigeria]
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Comparative responses of cowpea breeding lines to Striga and Alectra in the dry savanna of northeast Nigeria