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View article: Genetic Interrelationship Among Newly-Bred Mutant Lines of Wheat Using Diagnostic Simple Sequence Repeat Markers and Phenotypic Traits Under Drought
Genetic Interrelationship Among Newly-Bred Mutant Lines of Wheat Using Diagnostic Simple Sequence Repeat Markers and Phenotypic Traits Under Drought Open
Background/Objectives: Induced mutagenesis is vital in genetic enhancement and trait discovery, for genetic analysis and breeding of novel crop varieties with desirable product profiles. Understanding the genetic relationships among newly …
View article: Profiling Ethiopian finger millet (Eleusine coracana) accessions for major agronomic traits and nutrient composition under varying drought stress
Profiling Ethiopian finger millet (Eleusine coracana) accessions for major agronomic traits and nutrient composition under varying drought stress Open
Finger millet ( Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) is a drought-resilient cereal with notable agronomic and nutritional value, yet remains underutilized due to limited research and product development. The objective of this study was to profile …
View article: Genotype-by-environment interactions for fruit yield and related traits in selected hybrids of bottle gourd ( <i>Lagenaria siceraria</i> )
Genotype-by-environment interactions for fruit yield and related traits in selected hybrids of bottle gourd ( <i>Lagenaria siceraria</i> ) Open
Bottle gourd [ Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.] is a multi-purpose cucurbit crop cultivated globally. The crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) shows considerable genetic diversity and resilience to drought and heat stress. However, smallhol…
View article: Optimizing ethyl methanesulphonate for mutagenesis of selected tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] genotypes
Optimizing ethyl methanesulphonate for mutagenesis of selected tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] genotypes Open
The study aimed to identify optimal ethyl methanesulphonate (EMS) dose and soaking duration to induce genetic variation in selected founder tef (Eragrostis tef [Zucc.] Trotter) cultivars. Study conducted using a 3 × 5 × 4 factorial experim…
View article: Combining ability and gene action in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) genotypes for agronomic traits
Combining ability and gene action in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) genotypes for agronomic traits Open
Bambara groundnut ( Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is a highly nutritious legume crop supporting sustainable food systems in arid and semi-arid agroecologies. However, modern varieties with high yield and desirable product profiles are yet…
View article: Analyses of phytochemicals and nutritional compositions in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc)
Analyses of phytochemicals and nutritional compositions in Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc) Open
Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc) grains have variable phytochemical compositions and minerals vital for the food and feed industry. There is a need to exploit the genetic diversity of Bambara groundnut for breeding new vari…
View article: African Horned Melon (<scp><i>Cucumis metuliferus</i></scp>): Climate‐Resilient Crop and Gene Donor in the Breeding of Major Cucurbits
African Horned Melon (<span><i>Cucumis metuliferus</i></span>): Climate‐Resilient Crop and Gene Donor in the Breeding of Major Cucurbits Open
African horned melon ( Cucumis metuliferus E. Meyer ex Naudin, 2n = 2x = 24) is an under‐researched and under‐utilised cucurbit crop primarily grown for its nutritious fruit. In its centre of diversity, the crop is valued for its relativel…
View article: Genetic Analysis for Seed Yield and Yield‐Related Traits in Tepary Bean (<scp><i>Phaseolus acutifolius</i></scp> A. Gray) Under Drought‐Stress and Non‐stress Conditions
Genetic Analysis for Seed Yield and Yield‐Related Traits in Tepary Bean (<span><i>Phaseolus acutifolius</i></span> A. Gray) Under Drought‐Stress and Non‐stress Conditions Open
Tepary bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an under‐utilized genetic resource with significant potential for food security and stress tolerance breeding. Expanding its cultivation in southern Africa requires high‐yielding, locally ada…
View article: Phytosterols Augment Endurance against Interactive Effects of Heat and Drought Stress on Biochemical Activities of Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (L.H. Bailey) Mansf. Ex Greb
Phytosterols Augment Endurance against Interactive Effects of Heat and Drought Stress on Biochemical Activities of Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (L.H. Bailey) Mansf. Ex Greb Open
Water deficit and heat are the primary abiotic stresses affecting plants. We conducted in vitro experiments to investigate how citron watermelon seedlings respond to water deficit and heat, focusing on growth, water status, reserve mobiliz…
View article: Finger millet (<scp><i>Eleusine coracana</i></scp>) improvement: Challenges and prospects—A review
Finger millet (<span><i>Eleusine coracana</i></span>) improvement: Challenges and prospects—A review Open
Finger millet is a climate‐resilient and highly nutritious small grain crop widely grown in the semi‐arid tropics. It has multiple uses, including for food, feed and beverage preparations. However, finger millet is an under‐utilized and un…
View article: Selection of M5 mutant lines of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for agronomic traits and biomass allocation under drought stress and non-stressed conditions
Selection of M5 mutant lines of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for agronomic traits and biomass allocation under drought stress and non-stressed conditions Open
Introduction In the face of climate changes and limited water availability for irrigated crop production, enhanced drought tolerance and adaptation is vital to improve wheat productivity. The objective of this study was to determine the re…
View article: Diallel analysis for seed yield and yield-related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under non-stress and drought-stress conditions
Diallel analysis for seed yield and yield-related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) under non-stress and drought-stress conditions Open
Tepary bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray ) cultivation is not expansive in Southern Africa due to the unavailability of high-yielding and locally adapted varieties. To deliver well-adapted and new-generation tepary beans in Africa, pre-…
View article: Exogenous Silicon Application Improves Chilling Injury Tolerance and Photosynthetic Performance of Citrus
Exogenous Silicon Application Improves Chilling Injury Tolerance and Photosynthetic Performance of Citrus Open
Low-temperature stress is an important limiting factor affecting citrus growth and fruit yields. Therefore, increasing citrus cold stress tolerance may enhance the growth, yield, and quality of citrus production in marginal areas. The obje…
View article: Genetic differentiation of a southern Africa tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A Gray) germplasm collection using high-density DArTseq SNP markers
Genetic differentiation of a southern Africa tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A Gray) germplasm collection using high-density DArTseq SNP markers Open
Genetic resources of tepary bean ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) germplasm collections are not well characterized due to a lack of dedicated genomic resources. There is a need to assemble genomic resources specific to tepary bean for germ…
View article: Responses of elite sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) lines developed via gamma-radiation for grain yield, component traits and drought tolerance
Responses of elite sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) lines developed via gamma-radiation for grain yield, component traits and drought tolerance Open
Induced plant mutagenesis is a powerful technique to create genetic variation for agronomic traits and drought tolerance selection programs. The objective of this study was to determine the response of elite sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] M…
View article: Cucurbitacins B, E and I Concentrations and Relationship with Drought Tolerance in Bottle Gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.]
Cucurbitacins B, E and I Concentrations and Relationship with Drought Tolerance in Bottle Gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] Open
Bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.]) is a relatively drought-tolerant cucurbit due to the high composition of unique biochemical compositions, including cucurbitacin. The objective of this study was to determine the concent…
View article: Combining ability and hybrid breeding in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) for agronomic traits and resistance to Striga hermonthica
Combining ability and hybrid breeding in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) for agronomic traits and resistance to Striga hermonthica Open
Pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br., 2n = 2x = 14) is a nutrient-dense and climate-resilient crop widely cultivated in the dry regions of Africa and Asia. In Burkina Faso, the actual mean yield of the crop is < 1 ton/ha compared …
View article: Combining Ability and Heterosis among Bottle Gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] Selections for Yield and Related Traits under Drought-Stressed and Non-Stressed Conditions
Combining Ability and Heterosis among Bottle Gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] Selections for Yield and Related Traits under Drought-Stressed and Non-Stressed Conditions Open
Bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] is cultivated for multiple utilities, including as a leafy vegetable, for fresh and dried fruits and seeds. It is an under-researched and -utilized crop, and modern varieties are yet to b…
View article: Genomic selection and enablers for agronomic traits in maize (<scp><i>Zea mays</i></scp>): A review
Genomic selection and enablers for agronomic traits in maize (<span><i>Zea mays</i></span>): A review Open
Maize is a commodity crop providing millions of people with food, feed, industrial raw material and economic opportunities. However, maize yields in Africa are relatively stagnant and low, at a mean of 1.7 t ha −1 compared with the global …
View article: Drought Tolerance Assessment of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus [L.] Moench) Accessions Based on Leaf Gas Exchange and Chlorophyll Fluorescence
Drought Tolerance Assessment of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus [L.] Moench) Accessions Based on Leaf Gas Exchange and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Open
Physiological and complementary phenotypic traits are essential in the selection of drought-adapted crop genotypes. Understanding the physiological response of diverse okra genotypes under drought stress conditions is critical to the selec…
View article: Bottle Gourd Landraces and Its Potential Contribution to Food Security
Bottle Gourd Landraces and Its Potential Contribution to Food Security Open
Issues surrounding water scarcity and malnutrition in the rural household of sub-Saharan Africa continue to be a problem and pose threat to food security. In such cases, traditional and underutilized crops have been proposed because of the…
View article: Response of African Sorghum Genotypes for Drought Tolerance under Variable Environments
Response of African Sorghum Genotypes for Drought Tolerance under Variable Environments Open
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is the main food staple for millions of people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Asia. Sorghum is relatively drought tolerant and cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions under rain-fed production. Howev…
View article: Rootstocks Comparison in Grafted Watermelon under Water Deficit: Effects on the Fruit Quality and Yield
Rootstocks Comparison in Grafted Watermelon under Water Deficit: Effects on the Fruit Quality and Yield Open
Drought is widely recognized as one of the most significant agricultural constraints worldwide. A strategy to avoid the adverse effects of drought on crops is to cultivate high-yielding varieties by grafting them onto drought-tolerant root…
View article: Genotype-by-Environment Interaction in Tepary Bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) for Seed Yield
Genotype-by-Environment Interaction in Tepary Bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) for Seed Yield Open
Genotype-by-environment (GEI) analysis guides the recommendation of best-performing crop genotypes and production environments. The objective of this study was to determine the extent of GEI on seed yield in tepary bean for genotype recomm…
View article: Phenotypic Variability of Root System Architecture Traits for Drought Tolerance among Accessions of Citron Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (L.H. Bailey)
Phenotypic Variability of Root System Architecture Traits for Drought Tolerance among Accessions of Citron Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (L.H. Bailey) Open
Citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) is a drought-tolerant cucurbit crop widely grown in sub-Saharan Africa in arid and semi-arid environments. The species is a C3 xerophyte used for multiple purposes, including intercroppi…
View article: Characterization of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Accessions with Variable Drought Tolerance through Simple Sequence Repeat Markers and Phenotypic Traits
Characterization of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Accessions with Variable Drought Tolerance through Simple Sequence Repeat Markers and Phenotypic Traits Open
Genetic diversity analysis of crop genetic resources is a prerequisite for parental selection with suitable and complementary profiles for breeding. The objectives of this study were to determine genetic diversity present among okra access…
View article: Phenotypic Variability of Root System Architecture Traits for Drought Tolerance among Accessions of Citron Watermelon (<i>Citrullus Lanatus</i> Var. <i>Citroides</i> (L.H. Bailey)
Phenotypic Variability of Root System Architecture Traits for Drought Tolerance among Accessions of Citron Watermelon (<i>Citrullus Lanatus</i> Var. <i>Citroides</i> (L.H. Bailey) Open
Citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) is an extremely drought-tolerant cucurbit crop widely grown in sub-Saharan Africa in arid and semi-arid environments characterized by drought. The species is a C3 xerophyte used for mult…