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Induction of genetic variability of maize genotypes through radiation revealed mutants resistant to maize streak disease.
Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine - 1 May 2024
Afram Yayra, Amenorpe Godwin, Bediako Elvis Asare, Darkwa Alfred A, Shandu Siphiwokuhle Funani, Labuschagne Maryke T, Amegbor Isaac Kodzo
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The absence of genetic variability among crop genotypes is an impediment to breeding progress, hence mutagenesis could serve as a useful tool to create genetic variation to obtain desirable traits of interest. In this study, four maize genotypes, Obatampa, Dapango, Pann 54 and Honampa which were susceptible to maize streak disease (MSD) were acutely irradiated at 254.3 Gy, using a cobalt 60 (60Co) at a rate of...
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