Working Document Series Open Access Heterosis for fruit yield, yield components and bacterial wilt resistance of tomatoes genotypes in Kenya F. K. Kathimba · P. M. Kimani · L. M. Kiriika · R.D. Narla Yields of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Kenya has continued to decrease due to biotic stresses especially bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum), fungal diseases, nematodes, tomato yellow leaf curl and overreliance on low yielding vari… RUF-38715 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2020
Journal articles Open Access Combining ability and heterosis of selected grain and forage dual purpose sorghum genotypes S. Chikuta · F. Kabi · T.L. Odong · Patrick Rubaihayo Sorghum is an important food and feed source in mixed crop-livestock production systems where its dual usage is a preferred option, especially among the resource poor small-scale farmers. Attempts to improve fodder quality traits in maize … RUF-36554 2017 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic variation of Zambian maize inbred lines commonly used in breeding Richard Chanda · C. Mungoma · M. Mwala · K. Mwansa +1 more In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), breeders have the challenge of developing high yielding maize hybrids that are adapted to farmers’ conditions. This however requires knowledge on the breeding value of elite maize germplasm. Ten (10) maize inbr… RUF-34610 2010 CC BY 4.0 8 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Combining ability analysis of quality protein maize (QPM) and non-PM inbred lines for kernel quality and some agronomic characteristics D. Lungu · J. MacRobert · C. Mutimaamba The biggest population in Zimbabwe depend on maize as a source of carbohydrates, yet it is deficient in protein and therefore makes the population prone to protein malnutrition. Quality Protein Maize (QPM) has double the amount of lysine a… RUF-34497 2010 CC BY 4.0 25 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Genetic Analysis of Tropical Maize Inbreds and Hybrids for Grain Yield and Traits Associated with Drought Tolerance P. Gibson · C. Magorokosho · X. Mhike · P. Okori Drought tolerance is a complex trait, hence genetic improvement of this trait in maize requires indirect selection methods based on highly heritable traits that correlate strongly with grain yield. This study aimed at determining the modes… RUF-32504 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
