Genetic improvement in resistance to Striga in tropical maize hybrids
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 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) since the 198...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Wiley
2019
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105431 |
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