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An appraisal of farmer variety selection in drought prone areas and Its implication to breeding for drought tolerance

Shamiso. Chikobvu · Kassie. Girma Tesfahun · C. Magorokosho · X. Mhike +1 more

Maize production and productivity among small scale farmers of southern Africa is limited mainly by drought and low soil fertility. This study aimed at assessing how farmers prioritize selection of varieties for planting under drought stre…

RUF-35601 2012 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015

Evaluation and selection of drought and pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) tolerant chickpea genotypes for introduction in semi-arid areas of Kenya

P.K. Kimurto · R.M.S. Mulwa · B.K. Towett

This study evaluated 289 chickpea lines for drought tolerance, and 30 for pest resistance. Several promising genotypes have been identified (ICC 2580, ICC 7272, ICCV 92311, ICC 3362, ICCV 95311, ICC 506, EC 583311, ICCVX 906183-1), and the…

RUF-35126 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015