Article
Genetic diversity and population structure of early and extra-early maturing maize germplasm adapted to sub-Saharan Africa.
BMC plant biology - 17 Feb 2021
Badu-Apraku Baffour, Garcia-Oliveira Ana Luísa, Petroli César Daniel, Hearne Sarah, Adewale Samuel Adeyemi, Gedil Melaku
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Assessment and effective utilization of genetic diversity in breeding programs is crucial for sustainable genetic improvement and rapid adaptation to changing breeding objectives. During the past two decades, the commercialization of the early and extra-early maturing cultivars has contributed to rapid expansion of maize into different agro-ecologies of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where maize has become...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.