Molecular characterization is important for efficient utilization of germplasm and development of improved varieties. In the present study, we investigated the genetic purity, relatedness and population structure of 265 maize inbred lines from the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIA...
Ertiro, B.T.
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Semagn, K.
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Das, B.
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Olsen, M.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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Worku, M.
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Wegary, D.
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Azmach, G.
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Ogugo, V.
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Keno, T.
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Abebe, B.
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Chibsa, T.
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Menkir, A.
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[Genetic variation and population structure of maize inbred lines adapted to the midaltitude sub-humid maize agro-ecology of Ethiopia using single nucleotide polymorphic (SNP) markers]
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Genetic variation and population structure of maize inbred lines adapted to the midaltitude sub-humid maize agro-ecology of Ethiopia using single nucleotide polymorphic (SNP) markers
Parasitism of crop plants by Striga species is a major constraint in the savanna zones of West Africa. Farmers ranked Striga as a leading constraint during a livelihood analysis of 30 communities in northeast Nigeria. A field survey was conducted to ascertain the extent of infestation by Striga s...
Dugje, I.Y.
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Kamara, A.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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[Infestation of crop fields by Striga species in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria]
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Infestation of crop fields by Striga species in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria
Stem and cob borers cause substantial damage to maize and affect the quality and economic value of maize in West Africa. Manipulation of planting dates is considered a possible mechanism for averting the overall impact of borers and their damage to the crop. Experiments were carried out in southe...
Adda, C.
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Atachi, P.
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Hell, K.
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Korie, S.
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Tamo, M.
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[Effect of planting date on incidence and damage by Sesamia calamistis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize in southern Benin]
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Effect of planting date on incidence and damage by Sesamia calamistis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize in southern Benin
The overall goal of Balanced Nutrient Management Systems (BNMS) a collaborative project between International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U. Leuven) is to curb the vicious cycle of plant nutrient depletion in maize-based farming systems in the mo...
Omadachi, U.O.
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Ahmed, B.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Olukosi, J.
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Yusuf, O.
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[Economic analysis of balanced nutrient management technologies for maize production in Kaduna state, Nigeria]
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Economic analysis of balanced nutrient management technologies for maize production in Kaduna state, Nigeria
phytoparasite, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., infests millions of hectares of cultivated fields of cereal crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Yield losses are often 70 but can be as high as 100% and farmers often abandon infested fields and move to new areas. The objectives of this study were to inve...
Kim, S.K.
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Adetimirin, V.O.
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Akintunde, A.Y.
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[Nitrogen effects on Striga hermonthica infestation, grain yield and agronomic traits of tolerant and susceptible maize hybrids]
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Nitrogen effects on Striga hermonthica infestation, grain yield and agronomic traits of tolerant and susceptible maize hybrids
The discovery and use of genetic markers associated with carotenoid levels can help to exploit the genetic potential of maize for provitamin A accumulation more effectively. Provitamin A carotenoids are classes of carotenoids that are precursors of vitamin A, an essential micronutrient in humans....
Azmach, G.
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Menkir, A.
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Spilane, C.
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Gedil, M.
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[Genetic loci controlling carotenoid biosynthesis in diverse tropical maize lines]
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Genetic loci controlling carotenoid biosynthesis in diverse tropical maize lines
The movement of Cicadulina storeyi China (Homoptera: Cicadellidae), vector of maize streak geminivirus, within maize (Zea mays L.) fields was studied using mark, release and recapture experiments. Cicadulina storeyi, marked with fluorescent dye, were released at dusk and monitored for 14 days usi...
Asanzi, C.M.
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Bosque Pérez, N.A.
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Nault, L.R.
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[Movement of Cicadulina storeyi [Homoptera:Cicadellidae] in maize fields and its behavior in relation to maize growth stage]
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Movement of Cicadulina storeyi [Homoptera:Cicadellidae] in maize fields and its behavior in relation to maize growth stage
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
Geographic distribution, relative importance, and effect of lepidopterous stem and ear borers on maize, Zea mays L., were studied in the humid forest and the mid-altitude zones of Cameroon from 1994 to 1997. Six villages were chosen in the forest zone and grouped into three blocks representing gr...
Ndemah, R.
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Schulthess, F.
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Korie, S.
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Borgemeister, C.
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Cardwell, K.F.
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[Distribution, relative importance and effect of lepidopterous borers on maize yields in the forest zone and midaltitude of Cameroon]
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Distribution, relative importance and effect of lepidopterous borers on maize yields in the forest zone and midaltitude of Cameroon