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Genomic prediction of the performance of tropical doubled haploid maize lines under artificial Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. infestation.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 7 Oct 2024
Kimutai Joan J C, Makumbi Dan, Burgueño Juan, Pérez-Rodríguez Paulino, Crossa Jose, Gowda Manje, Menkir Abebe, Pacheco Angela, Ifie Beatrice E, Tongoona Pangirayi, Danquah Eric Y, Prasanna Boddupalli M
Abstract excerpt
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., a parasitic weed, causes substantial yield losses in maize production in sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding for Striga resistance in maize is constrained by limited genetic diversity for Striga resistance within the elite germplasm and phenotyping capacity under artificial Striga infestation. Genomics-enabled approaches have the potential to accelerate identification of Striga...
Topics
- Zea mays
- Striga
- Haploidy
- Genomics
- Phenotype
- Genome, Plant
- Plant Diseases
- Genotype
- Disease Resistance
- Plant Breeding
