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View article: Environmental impact on grain quality in Ethiopian sorghum landraces
Environmental impact on grain quality in Ethiopian sorghum landraces Open
Sorghum is an important staple crop for food security, providing a resilient source of nutrition in drought-prone regions. However, variation in sorghum grain quality content across diverse environments and the impact of drought stress pos…
View article: Kernel composition in sorghum landraces revealed via analyses of genotype-by-environment interactions
Kernel composition in sorghum landraces revealed via analyses of genotype-by-environment interactions Open
Sorghum stands out among cereals due to its rich bioactive compound content and resilience to varying climates, addressing common issues such as protein, iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) deficiencies in humans. This study aimed to determine the im…
View article: Characterisation of a major adult plant resistance gene in the South African winter wheat cultivar PAN 3161
Characterisation of a major adult plant resistance gene in the South African winter wheat cultivar PAN 3161 Open
Stem rust, caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt), poses a threat to wheat production in South Africa (SA). The locally developed winter wheat cultivar PAN 3161 has consistently displayed adult plant resistance (APR) to stem rust…
View article: Stability and genotype by environment interaction of provitamin A carotenoid and dry matter content in cassava in Uganda
Stability and genotype by environment interaction of provitamin A carotenoid and dry matter content in cassava in Uganda Open
Efforts are underway to develop staple crops with improved levels of provitamin A carotenoids to help combat dietary vitamin A deficiency (VAD), which has afflicted the health of resource-poor people in the developing world. As a staple cr…
View article: Diallel analysis of provitamin A carotenoid and dry matter content in cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz)
Diallel analysis of provitamin A carotenoid and dry matter content in cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta</i> Crantz) Open
Global efforts are underway to biofortify cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) with provitamin A carotenoids to help combat dietary vitamin A deficiency afflicting the health of more than 500 million resource-poor people in Sub-Saharan Afric…
View article: High-resolution linkage map and chromosome-scale genome assembly for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) from 10 populations
High-resolution linkage map and chromosome-scale genome assembly for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) from 10 populations Open
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major staple crop in Africa, Asia, and South America,
\nand its starchy roots provide nourishment for 800 million people worldwide. Although native to South
\nAmerica, cassava was brought to Africa 4…