Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ perceptions on maize ear rots and the prospects for breeding farmer preferred varieties in Uganda G. Asea · P. Gibson · P. Okori · L. Tembo Maize ear rots are a major constraint to maize production globally, and yield loses of up to 70% have been reported in Uganda. Developing varieties resistant to ear rots is a practical strategy that provides better insurance for the small … RUF-34586 2010 CC BY 4.0 8 Sep 2015