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Intraspecific drought tolerance in Ugandan Coffea canephora for accelerated breeding selection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Ali Milton, Mukasa Settumba B, Poncet Valerie, Sseremba Godfrey, Marraccini Pierre, Musoli Pascal, Bitalo Daphne Nyachaki, Etienne Hervé, Ssemakula Mildred Ochwo, Kanaabi Michael, Chelangat Doreen Murenju, Fabre Denis, Nakanwagi Mildred Julian, Léran Sophie, Tusiimire Anitah, Aryatwijuka Naome, Musinguzi Qurayish, Arinaitwe Geofrey, Delahaie Boris, Gonin Mathieu
Abstract excerpt
Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) accounts for about 80% of Uganda's coffee production and supports over 2.2 million livelihoods. Yet recurrent droughts and erratic rainfall, exacerbated by climate change, pose severe threat to its productivity. Despite this threat, Ugandan breeding programs lack drought-tolerant varieties, largely because selection has not incorporated precise physiological traits linked to...
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