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Genomic Resources to Guide Improvement of the Shea Tree by Hale, Iago, Ma, Xiao, Melo, Arthur T. O., Padi, Francis Kwame, Hendre, Prasad S., Kingan, Sarah B., Sullivan, Shawn T., Chen, Shiyu, Boffa, Jean-Marc, Muchugi, Alice, Danquah, Agyemang, Barnor, Michael Teye, Jamnadass, Ramni, Van de Peer, Yves, Van Deynze, Allen

“…A defining component of agroforestry parklands across Sahelo-Sudanian Africa (SSA), the shea tree ( Vitellaria paradoxa ) is central to sustaining local…”
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Elucidation of the Genetic Diversity within Some In Situ Shea Germplasm in Ghana by Anyomi, Wisdom Edem, Barnor, Michael Teye, Eleblu, John Saviour Yaw, Danquah, Agyemang, Avicor, Silas Wintuma, Ofori, Kwadwo, Hale, Iago, Padi, Francis Kwame, Danquah, Eric Yirenkyi

“…Shea is an agroforestry tree species known primarily for its rich butter, which contains stearin and tocopherol, and has ultraviolet ray absorption property;…”
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Heritability and Genetic Advance Estimates of Key Shea Fruit Traits by Anyomi, Wisdom Edem, Barnor, Michael Teye, Danquah, Agyemang, Ofori, Kwadwo, Padi, Francis Kwame, Avicor, Silas Wintuma, Hale, Iago, Danquah, Eric Yirenkyi

“…Genetic erosion of shea trees, which has been on-going at an alarming rate, has necessitated urgent conservation attentions. Owing to the vast geographical…”
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Genotype × environment interaction and yield stability in a cowpea-based cropping system by KWAME PADI, Francis

“…Twenty-four cowpea genotypes were evaluated under sole cropping or additive series intercropping with sorghum from 2004 to 2005 at four sites representative of…”
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Genotype × environment interaction for yield and reaction to leaf spot infections in groundnut in semiarid West Africa: Genotype × environment interaction and leaf spot resistance in groundnut by Padi, Francis Kwame

“…Capitalizing on the yield potential in available groundnut germplasm, and high stability of kernel yield are important requirements for groundnut producers in…”
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Relationship between genetic distance based on single nucleotide polymorphism markers and hybrid performance in Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) by Akpertey, Abraham, Padi, Francis Kwame, Meinhardt, Lyndel, Zhang, Dapeng

“…The choice of parents is a vital first step in any variety development process. This is particularly imperative in tree crops that require minimally 15–20…”
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Exploitation of ortet–ramet relationship for the development of superior cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) clones by Obeng-Bio, Ebenezer, Asare Bediako, Kwabena, Dadzie, Abu Mustapha, Ofori, Atta, Anokye, Esther, Arthur, Alfred, Padi, Francis Kwame

“…Identification of clones with promising growth and yield characteristics remains imperative for cocoa improvement in Ghana. This study assessed the…”
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Genotype × environment interaction for establishment and precocity traits among elite cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) hybrids in Ghana by Ofori, Atta, Padi, Francis Kwame, Akpertey, Abraham, Bediako, Kwabena Asare, Arthur, Alfred, Adu-Gyamfi, Paul Kwasi Krah, Nyadanu, Daniel, Obeng-Bio, Ebenezer, Anokye, Esther

“…Developing and releasing cocoa varieties take several years of testing bi-parental crosses within the cocoa production belt. A critical phase in these testing…”
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Genotype x environment interaction for establishment and precocity traits among elite cocoa hybrids in Ghana by Ofori, Atta, Padi, Francis Kwame, Akpertey, Abraham, Bediako, Kwabena Asare, Arthur, Alfred, Adu-Gyamfi, Paul Kwasi Krah, Nyadanu, Daniel

“…Developing and releasing cocoa varieties take several years of testing bi-parental crosses within the cocoa production belt. A critical phase in these testing…”
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Cacao Seed Purity and Genotype Influence on Seedling Growth under Peasant-Farmer Conditions in Ghana by Padi, Francis Kwame, Ofori, Atta

“…One of the reasons for the low yields of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) in West Africa is the poor adaptation of varieties to a rapidly changing climate reflected…”
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Parentage analysis and comparison of cocoa families derived from bi-parental crosses and open-pollination for vigor and precocity in recommended cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) clones in Ghana by Ofori, Atta, Padi, Francis Kwame, Dadzie, Abu Mustapha, Bediako, Kwabena Asare, Aduama-Larbi, Margaret, Obeng-Bio, Ebenezer

“…Bi-parental hybrids (BPHs) are recommended cocoa planting materials in Ghana and other West African countries. However, the inability to produce enough BPHs to…”
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Genetic variation among cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) families for resistance to black pod disease under field and laboratory conditions by Ofori, Atta, Padi, Francis Kwame, Amoako-Attah, Ishmael, Asare, Eric Kumi, Dadzie, Abu, Bukari, Yahaya

“…The laboratory detached black pod test method has been suggested as the most economical and effective screening procedure to complement field black disease…”
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Effectiveness of juvenile traits as selection criteria for yield efficiency in kola by Akpertey, Abraham, Dadzie, Abu Mustapha, Adu-Gyamfi, Paul Kwasi Krah, Ofori, Atta, Padi, Francis Kwame

“…•We studied the relationship between juvenile traits and yield in kola.•There was significant association among juvenile vigor, yield and yield…”
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Rootstock influences on growth and bearing precocity in juvenile cocoa by Anokye, Esther, Obeng-Bio, Ebenezer, Akpertey, Abraham, Aidoo, Moses Kwame, Aduama-Larbi, Margaret Saka, Padi, Francis Kwame

“…Within the cocoa germplasm used for variety development in West Africa, knowledge of varieties that are suitable as rootstocks to promote growth and precocity…”
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Influence of Acidic Soils on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) Varieties by Dogbatse, Jerome Agbesi, Arthur, Alfred, Padi, Francis Kwame, Konlan, Sampson, Quaye, Amos Kojo, Owusu-Ansah, Frank, Awudzi, Godfred Kweku

“…Increasing soil acidity is one of the major factors limiting crop production in Ghana. Hence, identifying cocoa varieties that are well adapted to acidic soils…”
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Examining the adaptation of new cocoa varieties under farmers' conditions by Obeng-Bio, Ebenezer, Dadzie, Abu Mustapha, Asare Bediako, Kwabena, Ofori, Atta, Arthur, Alfred, Padi, Francis Kwame

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Potential for developing low vigour cocoa rootstocks from clone MAN/15-2 by Asare Bediako, Kwabena, Obeng-Bio, Ebenezer, Anokye, Esther, Dadzie, Abu Mustapha, Ofori, Atta, Nsiah, Enoch Kwame, Padi, Francis Kwame

“…The search for low vigour phenotypes is imperative for developing cocoa clones with moderate tree architecture to reduce management costs and increase…”
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Genotype x environment interaction and yield stability in a cowpea-based cropping system by Padi, Francis Kwame

“…Twenty-four cowpea genotypes were evaluated under sole cropping or additive series intercropping with sorghum from 2004 to 2005 at four sites representative of…”
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Genetic variation among cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) families for resistance to cocoa swollen shoot virus disease in relation to total phenolic content by Ofori, Atta, Padi, Francis Kwame, Ameyaw, George Akumfi, Dadzie, Abu Mustapha, Lowor, Samuel

“…Phenolic compounds have been suggested as one of the defence mechanisms to cocoa swollen shoot virus disease (CSSVD), but not well studied. Correlation and…”
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An evaluation of gains in breeding for resistance to the cocoa swollen shoot virus disease in Ghana by Padi, Francis Kwame, Domfeh, Owusu, Takrama, Jemmy, Opoku, StephenYaw

“…The present study examines the gains in resistance to cocoa swollen shoot virus (CSSV) infection from investments in breeding over the past seven decades. The…”
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