Hybrid breeding for fall armyworm resistance Combining ability and hybrid prediction

Fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) emerged as a major lepidopteran pest destroying maize in sub-Saharan Africa. A diallel mating design was used to generate 210 experimental hybrids from 21 lines. Experimental hybrids and four checks were evaluated in two locations. Commercial checks suffere...

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Main Authors: Kamweru, Isaac, Beyene, Yoseph, Bruce, Anani Yaovi, Adetimirin, Victor O., Prasanna, Boddupalli M., Gowda, Manje
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132611

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