Genetic Improvement in Resistance to Striga in Tropical Maize Hybrids
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DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2018.12.0749
Abstract: Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth parasitizes maize (Zea mays L.) in sub-Saharan Africa, causing yield losses of up to 100% under severe infestation. Hybrid maize breeding for polygenic resistance to Striga has been undertaken at the… read more here.
Keywords: resistance striga; resistance; yield; maize hybrids ... See more keywords