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Cultivar evaluation and trait analysis of tropical early maturing maize under Striga-infested and Striga-free environments by Badu-Apraku, B., Akinwale, R.O.

“…▶ Striga damage, emergence, plant aspect and ears per plant (EPP) are used in index for selecting yield. ▶ There are contradictory reports on the value of…”
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Gene Action and Heterotic Groups of Early White Quality Protein Maize Inbreds under Multiple Stress Environments by Badu‐Apraku, B., Fakorede, M.A.B., Talabi, A.O., Oyekunle, M., Akaogu, I.C, Akinwale, R.O., Annor, B., Melaku, G., Fasanmade, Y., Aderounmu, M.

“…ABSTRACT Food insecurity and malnutrition are major challenges facing rural populations in sub‐Saharan Africa. A total of 150 quality protein maize (Zea mays…”
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Grouping of early maturing quality protein maize inbreds based on SNP markers and combining ability under multiple environments by Badu-Apraku, B., Annor, B., Oyekunle, M., Akinwale, R.O., Fakorede, M.A.B., Talabi, A.O., Akaogu, I.C., Melaku, G., Fasanmade, Y.

“…•Two QPM inbred testers identified.•Promising QPM hybrids available.•SNP markers effective for grouping QPM inbreds. Food insecurity and malnutrition are two…”
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Heterotic grouping of tropical early-maturing maize inbred lines based on combining ability in Striga-infested and Striga-free environments and the use of SSR markers for genotyping by Akinwale, R.O., Badu-Apraku, B., Fakorede, M.A.B., Vroh-Bi, I.

“…•Both genetic and molecular analyses revealed that there was moderately high genetic diversity among the inbred lines, which facilitated identification of…”
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Gains in Grain Yield of Early Maize Cultivars Developed During Three Breeding Eras under Multiple Environments by Badu‐Apraku, B., Fakorede, M. A. B., Oyekunle, M., Yallou, G. C., Obeng‐Antwi, K., Haruna, A., Usman, I. S., Akinwale, R.O.

“…ABSTRACT Maize (Zea mays L.), an important staple crop in West and Central Africa (WCA), has enormous potential to reduce food insecurity in this subregion…”
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Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and low-nitrogen environments by Badu-Apraku, B, Akinwale, R.O, Franco, J, Qyekunle, M

“…Grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) has low heritability under low soil nitrogen (low N) and drought, necessitating the use of secondary traits with strong…”
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Combining Ability of Early-maturing White Maize Inbreds under Stress and Nonstress Environments by Badu-Apraku, B, Oyekunle, M, Akinwale, R.O, Lum, A. Fontem

“…Maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids resistant to Striga hermonthica (Del) Benth and tolerant to drought are vital to the sustainability of productivity of the…”
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Biplot Analysis of Diallel Crosses of Early Maturing Tropical Yellow Maize Inbreds in Stress and Nonstress Environments by Badu-Apraku, B, Fontem, Lum A, Akinwale, R.O, Oyekunle, M

“…Appropriate testers are needed as well as information on heterotic patterns of tropical lowland early-maturing germplasm. Diallel crosses involving nine…”
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Assessing the usefulness of GGE biplot as a statistical tool for plant breeders and agronomists by Akinwale, R.O, M.A.B. Fakorede, B. Badu-Apraku, A. Oluwaranti

“…Genotype main effect plus genotype-by-environment interaction (GGE) biplot produces a graphical display of results that facilitates a better understanding of…”
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Heterotic Patterns of IITA and CIMMYT Early‐Maturing Yellow Maize Inbreds under Contrasting Environments by Badu‐Apraku, B., Fakorede, M.A.B., Gedil, M., Annor, B., Talabi, A.O., Akaogu, I. C., Oyekunle, M., Akinwale, R.O., Fasanmade, T. Y.

“…Drought and low soil nitrogen (low‐N) constitute major constraints to maize (Zea mays L.) production in West Africa (WA). The International Institute of…”
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Relationships among Traits of Tropical Early Maize Cultivars in Contrasting Environments by Badu-Apraku, B, Akinwale, R.O, Ajala, S.O, Menkir, A, Fakorede, M.A.B, Oyekunle, M

“…Secondary traits can improve precision with which drought or low soil nitrogen (low-N) tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes are identified, compared to…”
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Identification of early-maturing maize inbred lines based on multiple traits under drought and low N environments for hybrid development and population improvement by Badu-Apraku, B, Akinwale, R. O

“…Badu-Apraku, B. and Akinwale, R. O. 2011. Identification of early-maturing maize inbred lines based on multiple traits under drought and low N environments for…”
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Relative changes in genetic variability and correlations in an early-maturing maize population during recurrent selection by Badu-Apraku, B., Akinwale, R. O., Fakorede, M. A. B., Oyekunle, M., Franco, J.

“…Four cycles of S 1 family recurrent selection to improve grain yield and resistance to Striga hermonthica have been completed in TZE-Y Pop STR C 0. In order to…”
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