Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa

Drought occurrence and striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth infestation are formidable maize (Zea mays L.) production constriants in the savanna zones of West and Central Africa (WCA). The West and Central Africa collaborative Maize Research Network (WECAMAN), in collaboration with the International Inst...

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Main Authors: Badu-Apraku, Baffour, Fakorede, M.A.B., Menkir, A., Kamara, A.Y., Akanvou, L., Chabi, Y.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2004
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96428
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author Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Fakorede, M.A.B.
Menkir, A.
Kamara, A.Y.
Akanvou, L.
Chabi, Y.
author_browse Akanvou, L.
Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Chabi, Y.
Fakorede, M.A.B.
Kamara, A.Y.
Menkir, A.
author_facet Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Fakorede, M.A.B.
Menkir, A.
Kamara, A.Y.
Akanvou, L.
Chabi, Y.
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description Drought occurrence and striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth infestation are formidable maize (Zea mays L.) production constriants in the savanna zones of West and Central Africa (WCA). The West and Central Africa collaborative Maize Research Network (WECAMAN), in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria and the NARS of WCA has developed several drought and/or striga tolerant early maturing maize varieties for the savanna ecology. In 2000 and 2001, the performance of 17 early maturing varieties, subjected to induced drought stress and striga infeststion, was compared with their performance under a stress-free treatment. Relative to the stress-free treatment, mean grain yield was reduced by 53% under drought stress and by 42% under striga infestation. The stress increased anthesis-silking interval, drought also significantly reduced the number of ears per plant (EPP), the most important trait influencing grain yield under the two stresses. Five varieties (EV DT-W99 STR CO, 98 syn WEC, TZE-W pop X 1368 STR, AC 95 TZE Comp4 C3 F3 and RZE Comp3 C2)performed relatively well under the three treatments. Replication x genotype interaction sum of squares was large for all traits.
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spelling CGSpace964282023-08-03T08:10:50Z Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa Badu-Apraku, Baffour Fakorede, M.A.B. Menkir, A. Kamara, A.Y. Akanvou, L. Chabi, Y. maize striga biotic stress guinea savanna Drought occurrence and striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth infestation are formidable maize (Zea mays L.) production constriants in the savanna zones of West and Central Africa (WCA). The West and Central Africa collaborative Maize Research Network (WECAMAN), in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria and the NARS of WCA has developed several drought and/or striga tolerant early maturing maize varieties for the savanna ecology. In 2000 and 2001, the performance of 17 early maturing varieties, subjected to induced drought stress and striga infeststion, was compared with their performance under a stress-free treatment. Relative to the stress-free treatment, mean grain yield was reduced by 53% under drought stress and by 42% under striga infestation. The stress increased anthesis-silking interval, drought also significantly reduced the number of ears per plant (EPP), the most important trait influencing grain yield under the two stresses. Five varieties (EV DT-W99 STR CO, 98 syn WEC, TZE-W pop X 1368 STR, AC 95 TZE Comp4 C3 F3 and RZE Comp3 C2)performed relatively well under the three treatments. Replication x genotype interaction sum of squares was large for all traits. 2004 2018-08-09T06:40:41Z 2018-08-09T06:40:41Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96428 en Limited Access Badu-Apraku, B., Fakorede, M.A.B., Menkir, A., Kamara, A.Y., Akanvou, L. & Chabi, Y. (2004). Response of early maturing maize to multiple-stresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa. Journal of Genetics and Breed, 58, 119-130.
spellingShingle maize
striga
biotic stress
guinea savanna
Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Fakorede, M.A.B.
Menkir, A.
Kamara, A.Y.
Akanvou, L.
Chabi, Y.
Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa
title Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa
title_full Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa
title_fullStr Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa
title_full_unstemmed Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa
title_short Response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the Guinea savanna of West and Central Africa
title_sort response of early maturing maize to multiplestresses in the guinea savanna of west and central africa
topic maize
striga
biotic stress
guinea savanna
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96428
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