Evaluation of early-generation tropical maize testcrosses for grain-yield potential and weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) resistance

Smallholder maize farmers in Africa experience pre- and post-harvest production stresses either individually or in combination at different stages of the crop cycle. The maize weevil is among the major post-harvest storage pests. A strategy to address this problem is to develop and promote high yiel...

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Main Authors:	Sserumaga, Julius P., Makumbi, Dan, Oikeh, Sylvester O., Otim, Michael, Machida, Lewis, Anani, Bruce Y., Nhamucho, Egas, Beyene, Yoseph, Mugo, Stephen
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Elsevier 2021
Subjects:	zea maize plant breeding hybrids stored products pests pest resistance germplasm postharvest losses fitomejoramiento híbridos plagas de productos almacenados
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110819