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Developing pre-breeding tools for the miracle plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell]: implications for genomic selection strategies optimization.
(2022)The miracle plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn) Daniell] is an evergreen orphan shrub species originating in West Africa that produces red berries known as miracle fruits. As a unique natural source of ... -
Evaluation of soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) lines for grain yield and drought-tolerance.
(2021)Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) is ranked as the fourth-highest commercial agronomic seed crop in South Africa. An increase in animal feed demand has mainly driven the significant growth in demand for soybean oilcake and ... -
Breeding for high leaf yield and minerals content in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.
(2022)Gynandropsis gynandra (Spider plant) is an African leafy vegetable rich in minerals, vitamins, and health-promoting compounds with great potential in addressing malnutrition. The species is used as food and medicine and ... -
Pre-breeding sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) for improved yield, and oil quality and quantity in Ethiopia.
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Genetic analysis of maize streak virus disease resistance on tropical maize.
(2021)Maize streak virus (MSV) disease, transmitted by leafhoppers (Cicadulina mbila) is a major contributing factor to low maize yields in Africa. The disease threatens maize production in Zimbabwe, thus the importance of ... -
Genetic, agro-morphological diversity and genome- wide association studies in sweetpotato (ipomoea batatas (L) lam.) accessions from Zimbabwe.
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Breeding groundnut for drought tolerance.
(2021)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the world’s most important grain legumes for its quality edible oil and higher protein content. It is the major cash crop in the semiarid tropics where production is mainly under ... -
Breeding for common bacterial blight resistance in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Ethiopia.
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Combining ability and genotype-by-environment Interaction analyses among early-to-medium maturing maize hybrids under drought and non-drought environments.
(2021)Developing high yielding early to medium maturing maize hybrids for Southern Africa represents an effective way to contribute to improving crop productivity in the face of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns. ... -
Effect of insect pollinator species deployment and interactions with parental inbred lines in hybrid carrot seed production.
(2021)Insect pollinator species are highly valued for their contribution towards cross-pollination in many vegetable crops for food and seed production. Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are a significant main pollinator not only in ... -
Genetic improvement of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) millspaugh] for yield, earliness and resistance to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium udum Butler) in Malawi.
(2020)Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh, 2n=2x=22] is a one of the important food legumes in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Malawi is a major pigeonpea grower in Africa with production of 403,519 tonnes produced in 248,400 ... -
Breeding for resistance to rice yellow mottle virus and improved yield in rice (oryza sativa L.) in Tanzania.
(2020)Rice [Oryza sativa (L.), 2n = 2x = 24] is the second most important staple food crop after wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) serving more than half of the world’s population. In Tanzania, rice is the second most important ... -
Breeding wheat (triticum aestivum L.) for drought tolerance, improved yield and biomass allocation through chemical mutagenesis.
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Efficacy of mon 89034 bt trait in conferring fall armyworm resistance in high yielding three-way and single-cross maize hybrids.
(2020)Maize production, especially in tropical sub-Saharan Africa, is hampered by the fall armyworm (FAW) posing a serious threat to food security and livelihoods. Many methods of control including pesticide use have been tried ... -
Breeding maize for resistance to the fall armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda J.E. Smith), improved yield and yield-related traits.
(2020)Maize production and productivity in sub-Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Zambia, has been severely threatened by the recent arrival of the fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith). Several strategies have ... -
Genetic improvement of cowpea [vigna unguiculata (L.) walp.] for grain yield and yield component components in Zambia.
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Breeding groundnut (arachis hypogaea L.) for rust resistance in Tanzania.
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Breeding bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for drought- tolerance in Ethiopia.
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.; 2n=6x=42; AABBDD) is one of the major staple cereal crops in the world. The demand for wheat has rapidly increased in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia because of the growing population, ... -
Inheritance of post-harvest pest resistance and genetic analysis of combining drought, maize lethal necrosis and maize weevil resistance in tropical maize germplasm.
(2020)Drought stress, maize lethal necrosis (MLN) and storage pests, mainly maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) and larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus Horn), are among the most important maize production ...
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