Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa

This chapter focuses on quantitative genetics, screening of germplasm collection at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, genetic diversity, genetic variation of provitamin A content in maize. Inheritance, heritability, genotype-by-environment for carotenoid content, population improv...

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Main Authors: Badu-Apraku, Baffour, Fakorede, M.A.B., Talabi, A.O., Obeng-Bio, E., Tchala, S.G.N., Oyekale, S.A.
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Language:Inglés
Published: CAB International 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119490
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author Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Fakorede, M.A.B.
Talabi, A.O.
Obeng-Bio, E.
Tchala, S.G.N.
Oyekale, S.A.
author_browse Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Fakorede, M.A.B.
Obeng-Bio, E.
Oyekale, S.A.
Talabi, A.O.
Tchala, S.G.N.
author_facet Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Fakorede, M.A.B.
Talabi, A.O.
Obeng-Bio, E.
Tchala, S.G.N.
Oyekale, S.A.
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description This chapter focuses on quantitative genetics, screening of germplasm collection at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, genetic diversity, genetic variation of provitamin A content in maize. Inheritance, heritability, genotype-by-environment for carotenoid content, population improvement, development of open-pollinated varieties were also discussed. Agronomic performance, stress tolerance, combining ability, heterosis were also conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. It may be concluded that maize in sub-Saharan Africa can be effectively subjected to genetic enhancement of provitamin A, along with other mineral components of the kernel and the plant traits for sustainable, high-quality food sufficiency to drastically reduce hunger and malnutrition.
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spelling CGSpace1194902024-06-07T13:01:40Z Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa Badu-Apraku, Baffour Fakorede, M.A.B. Talabi, A.O. Obeng-Bio, E. Tchala, S.G.N. Oyekale, S.A. genetics molecular genetics provitamins maize plant breeding subsaharan africa This chapter focuses on quantitative genetics, screening of germplasm collection at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, genetic diversity, genetic variation of provitamin A content in maize. Inheritance, heritability, genotype-by-environment for carotenoid content, population improvement, development of open-pollinated varieties were also discussed. Agronomic performance, stress tolerance, combining ability, heterosis were also conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. It may be concluded that maize in sub-Saharan Africa can be effectively subjected to genetic enhancement of provitamin A, along with other mineral components of the kernel and the plant traits for sustainable, high-quality food sufficiency to drastically reduce hunger and malnutrition. 2020-04 2022-05-09T08:54:46Z 2022-05-09T08:54:46Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119490 en Limited Access CAB International Badu-Apraku, B., Fakorede, M.A.B., Talabi, A.O., Obeng-Bio, E., Tchala, S.G.N. & Oyekale, S.A. (2020). Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa. In M.S. Kang, Quantitative genetics, genomics and plant breeding, Wallingford, UK: CABI. (p. 276-324).
spellingShingle genetics
molecular genetics
provitamins
maize
plant breeding
subsaharan africa
Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Fakorede, M.A.B.
Talabi, A.O.
Obeng-Bio, E.
Tchala, S.G.N.
Oyekale, S.A.
Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa
title Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa
title_full Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa
title_fullStr Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa
title_short Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa
title_sort quantitative genetics molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub saharan africa
topic genetics
molecular genetics
provitamins
maize
plant breeding
subsaharan africa
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119490
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