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View article: Validation of sorghum quality control (QC) markers across African breeding lines
Validation of sorghum quality control (QC) markers across African breeding lines Open
Sorghum [ Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is a cereal crop of critical importance in the semi‐arid tropics, particularly in Africa where it is second only to maize ( Zea mays L.) by area of cultivation. The International Crops Research Instit…
View article: Characterization of finger millet germplasm for mineral contents: Prospects for breeding
Characterization of finger millet germplasm for mineral contents: Prospects for breeding Open
Knowledge of existing genetic variability is essential for initiating a successful breeding program. A set of 628 finger millet accessions comprising accessions from the core collection, farmer preferred and improved varieties released in …
View article: Yield Stability and Farmer Preference of Cowpea (Vigna Uncuilata) Lines in semi-arid Eastern Kenya
Yield Stability and Farmer Preference of Cowpea (Vigna Uncuilata) Lines in semi-arid Eastern Kenya Open
Stability in yields of agronomically acceptable cultivars is generally regarded as the ultimate goal in cowpea improvement. Nine advanced cowpea lines and 3 local checks were evaluated for grain yield in eastern Kenya with the aim of ident…
View article: Heterosis and combining ability for grain and biomass yield in sorghum hybrids for the semi-arid lowlands of Eastern Kenya
Heterosis and combining ability for grain and biomass yield in sorghum hybrids for the semi-arid lowlands of Eastern Kenya Open
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is an important cereal crop used for food, feed, and industrial raw material. In Kenya, it’s a food and nutritional security crop in the semi-arid areas which are prone to maize crop failures. The stud…
View article: Yield Stability and Farmer Preference of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) Lines in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya
Yield Stability and Farmer Preference of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) Lines in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya Open
Stability in yields of agronomically acceptable cultivars is generally regarded as the ultimate goal in cowpea improvement. Nine advanced cowpea lines and 3 local checks were evaluated for grain yield in eastern Kenya with the aim of ident…
View article: Participatory Variety Selection for enhanced promotion and adoption of improved finger millet varieties: A case for Singida and Iramba Districts in Central Tanzania
Participatory Variety Selection for enhanced promotion and adoption of improved finger millet varieties: A case for Singida and Iramba Districts in Central Tanzania Open
Participatory variety selection (PVS) is an approach which provides a wide choice of varieties to farmers to evaluate in their own environment using their own resources for increasing production. It enhances farmer’s access to diverse crop…