Combining ability and hybrid breeding in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) for agronomic traits and resistance to Striga hermonthica

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br., 2n = 2x = 14) is a nutrient-dense and climate-resilient crop widely cultivated in the dry regions of Africa and Asia. In Burkina Faso, the actual mean yield of the crop is < 1 ton/ha compared with a potential yield of 3 tons/ha. Several constraints, incl...

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Autores principales: Rouamba, Armel, Hussein, Shimelis, Drabo, Inoussa, Mrema, Emmanuel, Mashilo, Jacob, Mwadzingeni, Learnmore
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159828

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