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Heterosis and line-by-tester combining ability analysis for grain yield and provitamin A in maize by Tabu, I., Lubobo, K., Mbuya, K., Kimuni, N.

“…The results showed that genetic parameters related to combining ability and heterosis among various F1 hybrids influenced all the studied traits except plant height. The parental genotypes P6 and P10 were suitable for improving 100-kernel weight, grain yield, stature at ear insertion, and provitamin A content. …”
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Effect of alternating canal and marginal groundwater irrigation on banana yield, water use efficiency, and soil salinity under furrow plantation by Gul, N., Salam, H. A., Ashraf, Muhammad, Semiromi, M. T.

“…In this study, the Dwarf Cavendish banana variety (locally known as Basrai) was cultivated over a four-year period (October 2015–June 2019) on furrows (0.90 m furrow width, 1.20 m bed width, and 0.23 m bed height). Alternate irrigation using canal and marginal groundwater was applied at three levels of available soil moisture depletion (ASMD): 50 %, 40 %, and 30 %. …”
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Seasonal rainfall patterns affect rainfed maize production more than management of soil moisture and different plant densities on sandy soils of semi-arid regions by Madamombe, Sandra Makaita, Nyamadzawo, George, Öborn, Ingrid, Smucker, Alvin, Chirinda, Ngonidzashe, Kihara, Job, Nkurunziza, Libère

“…Maize performance including plant height, leaf chlorophyll, biomass and grain yields and rainwater use efficiency (RWUE) were monitored. …”
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Soybean selection in Kenya enhanced by multi-trait and genotype-by-environment interaction modeling by Stella, A.A., Pavan, J.P.S., Araujo, M.S., Fregonezi, B.F., Unzimai, I.V., Leles, E.P., Santos, M.F., Goldsmith, P., Chigeza, G., Diers, B.W., Gathungu, T., Njoroge, J., Pinheiro, J.B.

“…Stability was assessed using the Weighted Average of Absolute Scores index, considering plant height (PH), number of days to maturity (NDM), and grain yield (GY). …”
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Genotype by environment interaction, path analysis, and yield stability of climate-resilient DroughtTEGO maize hybrids by Oyekunle, Muhyideen, Sserumaga, Julius Pyton, Adamu, Rabiu Salisu, Ndou, Eric, Beyene, Yoseph, Oikeh, Sylvester Ojo

“…Genotypic variability was observed for traits such as grain yield, plant height and flowering time, with hybrid × environment interactions significantly affecting hybrid rankings. …”
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Traits profiling and genotype selection in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Ethiopia using the GT and GYT biplot analyses by Abebe, Tefera, Fenta, Berhanu Amsalu, Setotaw, Tesfahun Alemu, Mukankusi, Clare, Tumesa, Kidane, Feyissa, Tileye

“…Positive correlations were observed between yield and plant height, Fe and Zn concentrations, and days to flowering and maturity, indicating the potential for simultaneous improvement in yield, micronutrient density, and disease resistance. …”
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Biomasa y carbono en plantaciones de Terminalia amazonia en la zona Sur de Costa Rica by Montero, M., Kanninen, M.

“…These differences suggest that the stand density of 1600 trees/ha is the best option to maximize diameter growth and total height, as well as a greater yield of Terminalia amazonia. …”
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Towards sustainable management of mixed dipterocarp forests of South-east Asia: moving beyond minimum diameter cutting limits by Sist, P., Fimbel, R., Sheil, Douglas, Nasi, Robert, Chevallier, M.H.

“…These guidelines, a pragmatic reflection of science and ‘best guess’ judgement, include: (1) integration of reduced-impact logging practices into normal management operations; (2) cutting of eight trees per hectare or less (with a felling cycle of 40–60 years to be determined according to local conditions); (3) defining minimum diameter cutting limits according to the structure, density and diameter at reproduction of target species; (4) avoiding harvesting species with less than one adult tree per hectare (diameter at breast height [dbh] larger and equal to 50cm over an area of 50–100 ha); (5) minimizing the size and connectivity of gaps (<600m2 whenever possible); (6) refraining from treatments such as understorey clearing; and (7) providing explicit protection for key forest species and the ecological processes they perform. …”
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Improving the production and utilization of sorghum and pearl millet as livestock feed: methodological problems and possible solutions by Blümmel, Michael, Zerbini, E., Reddy, B.V.S., Hash, C.T., Bidinger, F.R., Ravi, D.

“…Stover from 12 genotypes of sorghum and six genotypes of pearl millet grown under high and low fertilizer application was investigated for nitrogen, cell wall constituents, sugar, plant height, stem diameter, leaf number per plant and extent and rate of in vitro gas production of whole stover and of stover cell walls. …”
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The impact of Theileria parva infections and other factors on calf mean daily weight gains in smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District by Gitau, G.K., McDermott, John J., McDermott, B., Perry, Brian D.

“…ECF and other calf sicknesses exerted a temporal effect on calf-growth at the height of illness and immediately after; calves later recovered the lost growth except where other factors such as poor calf nutrition prevailed. …”
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Performance of potato (Solanum tuberosum) clones under water stress by Sharma, N., Kumar, P., Kadian, M.S., Pandey, S.K., Singh, S.V., Luthra, S.K.

“…High canopy temperature was witnessed under reduced irrigation and a difference of 2.1 degree C was recorded between normal irrigated and severe water deficit treatments 80 days after planting. Plant height decreased significantly with reduced irrigation, especially under severe water deficit from 48.3 cm to 35.4 cm. …”
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Growth habit and gene pool effects on inheritance of yield in common bean by Kornegay, Julia L., White, Jeffrey W., Ortíz de la Cruz, O.

“…Improved yielding ability of G13625 progeny was associated with an increased expression of climbing bean growth habit traits: guide length, climbing ability, node number on main stem, and plant height. Crosses between Andean x Mesoamerican and Andean x Jalisco genotypes, as well between growth habit type I (Andean x Andean) and between type II (Mesoamerican x Mesoamerican) had very low parent-offspring heritability values for yield. …”
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Agro-ecological adaptation and participatory evaluation of multipurpose tree and shrub legumes in mid altitudes of Sud-Kivu, D.R. Congo by Katunga Musale, Dieudonné, Muhigwa, BJB, Kashala, KJC, Kambuyi, M, Nyongombe, N, Maass, Brigitte L., Peters, Michael

“…Before every harvest, plant height was measured and number of stems counted. Fresh leaf and stem biomass were weighted, sub samples dried and leaves analyzed for nutritive value. …”
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Quantitative trait loci for yield and yield components in an Oryza sativa x Oryza rufipogon BC2F2 population evaluated in an upland environment by Moncada, MP, Martínez Racines, César Pompilio, Borrero Correa, Jaime C., Chatel, M, Gauch Junior, H, Guimarães, Elcio Perpétuo, Tohme, Joseph M., McCouch, Susan R.

“…Based on analyses of 125 SSLP and RFLP markers distributed throughout the genome and using single-point, interval, and composite interval mapping, two putative O. rufipogon derived QTLs were detected for yield, 13 for yield components, four for maturity and six for plant height.We conclude that advanced backcross QTL analysis offers a useful germplasm enhancement strategy for the genetic improvement of cultivars adapted to stress-prone environments. …”
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Exclusive breastfeeding and its effect on growth of Malawian infants: results from a cross-sectional study by Kuchenbecker, J., Jordan, I., Reinbott, A., Herrmann, J., Jeremias, T., Kennedy, G., Muehlhoff, E., Mtimuni, B., Krawinkel, M.B.

“…An ANCOVA test was performed on age of the infant with mothers’ height and weight as covariates. Results: Prevalence of stunting (infants’ length-for-age Z-score (LAZ) <−2SD) was 39%, wasting (WLZ <−2SD) 2%, and underweight (WAZ <−2SD) 13%. …”
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Studies of the browsing and reproductive behaviour of the East African Dwarf goat by Wilson, P.N.

“…The preference of the goats was for succulent shoots at about head-height. Only very few species were consistently rejected. …”
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Accuracy of genomic selection in a rice synthetic population developed for recurrent selection breeding by Grenier, Cécile, Cao, Tuong-Vi, Ospina, Yolima, Quintero, Constanza, Châtel, Marc H., Tohme, Joseph M., Courtois, Brigitte, Ahmadi, Nourollah

“…A total of 343 S2:4 lines extracted from those populations were phenotyped for flowering time, plant height, grain yield and panicle weight, and genotyped with an average density of one marker per 44.8 kb. …”
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Nutritional status of children 0-59 months in selected intervention communities in northern Ghana from the Africa RISING project in 2012 by Glover-Amengor, M., Agbemafle, I., Hagan, L.L., Mboom, F.P., Gamor, G., Larbi, Asamoah, Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard

“…A pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on background characteristics of caregivers and children. Weight and height were measured for children following World Health Organization (WHO) procedures and transformed into z-scores using the WHO Anthro. …”
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Small holders managed manure nutrient losses and their implications on environment by Alemayehu, N., Masafu, M.M., Ebro, A., Tegegne, Azage

“…Shade type and manure heap height has no significant impact on nutrient losses. …”
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Genetic improvement in yield of semidwarf rice cultivars in Colombia by Cuevas Pérez, Federico E., Berrío Orozco, Luis Eduardo, González Tous, Daniel I., Correa Victoria, Fernando J., Tulande Valencia, Edgar

“…For rainfed conditions without blast control, yield increased 0.13 ± 0.041 ba−1 yr−1; panicle size (1.1 ± 0.4 grains yr−1) and plant height (1.1 ± 0.2 cm yr−1) also increased. Breeding in Colombia has improved adaptation of semidwarf rice to rainfed environments.…”
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