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somatic embryogenesis–based system for the production of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.) planting materials by Awosika, D. O, Uchendu, E. E, Balogun, M. O, Adetimirin, V. O

“…Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f.) is traditionally propagated by seeds, which have low viability after pod harvest, low percentage germination,…”
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Responses of maize grain yield to changes in acid soil characteristics after soil amendments by The, C, Calba, H, Zonkeng, C, Ngonkeu, E.L.M, Adetimirin, V.O, Mafouasson, H.A, Meka, S.S, Horst, W.J

“…An experiment was conducted from 1997 to 2000 on an acid soil in Cameroon to assess the effectiveness of cultivating acid tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) cultivar…”
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Combining ability of maize inbred lines containing genes from Zea diploperennis for resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth by Yallou, C.G, Menkir, A, Adetimirin, V.O, Kling, J.G

“…Maize (Zea mays) is a staple food crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but its production is threatened by Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. Transfer of resistance genes…”
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Yield losses in maize due to Striga hermonthica in West and Central Africa by Kim, S. K., Adetimirin, V. O., Thé, C., Dossou, R.

“…Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is the most important species of parasitic weed affecting cereal crop production in Africa. Yield losses due to the parasite…”
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In vitro sucrose concentration influences microtuber production and diosgenin content in white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) by Uchendu, E. E., Sobowale, O. O., Odimegwu, J., Adetimirin, V. O.

“…Dioscorea spp. is an important food crop in many countries and the source of the phytochemical diosgenin. Efficient microtuber production could provide source…”
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Expression of mature plant resistance to Striga hermonthica in maize by ADETIMIRIN, V. O, KIM, S. K, AKEN'OVA, M. E

“…Twelve maize genotypes with different degrees of resistance were evaluated in plots inoculated with seeds of the phytoparasite Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth…”
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Nitrogen effects Striga hermonthica infestation, grain yield, and agronomic traits of tolerant and susceptible maize hybrids by Kim, S.K, Adetimirin, V.O, Akintunde, A.Y

“…A phytoparasite, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., infests millions of hectares of cultivated fields of cereal crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Yield losses are…”
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Shoot and plantlet regeneration from meristems of Dioscorea rotundata Poir and Dioscorea alata L by Adeniyi, O J, Adetimirin, VO, Ingelbrecht, I, Asiedu, R

“…In vitro culture media capable of regenerating moderate to high shoots and/or plantlets from meristems of two yam species - Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea…”
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Exploring the African cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) germplasm for somatic embryogenic competence by Atehnkeng, J, Adetimirin, VO, Ng, SYC

“…Somatic-embryogenic competence of eleven cassava genotypes was determined in induction media containing 8 and 12 mg/1 of the auxin picloram, using axillary…”
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Responses of Tolerant and Susceptible Maize Varieties to Timing and Rate of Nitrogen under Striga hermonthica Infestation by Kim, Soon‐Kwon, Adetimirin, Victor O.

“…Purple witchweed [Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth.], here called just striga, parasitizes cereal crops in the savanna zone of sub‐Saharan Africa. The…”
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Striga hermonthica seed inoculum rate effects on maize hybrid tolerance and susceptibility expression by Kim, S.K, Adetimirin, V.O

“…A parasitic plant, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., infests millions of hectares of arable land in sub-Saharan Africa, and it threatens production of major…”
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RESPONSES OF MID-ALTITUDE MAIZE INBRED LINES TO STRIGA HERMONTHICA INFESTATION by Adetimirin, V.O., Kim, S.K., Aken'Ova, M.E.

“…The incidence of the parasitic weeds, Striga spp. in the savanna and the mid-altitude ecology of Africa is on the increase. Eight inbred lines of maize…”
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Population Structure and Molecular Characterization of Nigerian Field Genebank Collections of Cacao, Theobroma cacao L by Aikpokpodion, P. O., Kolesnikova-Allen, M., Adetimirin, V. O., Guiltinan, M. J., Eskes, A. B., Motamayor, J.-C., Schnell, R. J.

“…Inadequate knowledge of the population structure and diversity present often hamper the efficient use of germplasm collections. Using a high through-put…”
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Conditioning effects of Striga hermonthica seed on field performance of maize by Kim, Soon-Kwon, Adetimirin, Victor O.

“…Seeds of the obligate parasite Striga hermonthica, germinate in response to stimulants in the root exudate of maize and other host crops. Under laboratory…”
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