Search Results - "Parzies, H. K"
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Breeding Strategies for Adaptation of Pearl Millet and Sorghum to Climate Variability and Change in West Africa
Published in Journal of agronomy and crop science (1986) (01-10-2012)“…Semi‐arid and subhumid West Africa is characterized by high inter‐annual rainfall variability, with variable onset of the rainy season, somewhat more…”
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Developing a Mini-Core Collection in Finger Millet Using Multilocation Data
Published in Crop science (01-09-2010)“…Finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.], among small millets, is the most important food crop in some parts of Asia and Africa. The grains are a rich…”
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Investigation of recent population bottlenecks in Kenyan wild sorghum populations (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench ssp. verticilliflorum (Steud.) De Wet) based on microsatellite diversity and genetic disequilibria
Published in Genetic resources and crop evolution (01-10-2010)“…Identifying populations that have recently suffered a severe reduction in size is particularly important for their conservation as they are likely to suffer an…”
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Genetic diversity of barley landrace accessions (Hordeum vulgare ssp. vulgare) conserved for different lengths of time in ex situ gene banks
Published in Heredity (01-04-2000)“…Large numbers of crop plant accessions from all over the world have been amassed in gene banks to secure a gene pool for future breeding programmes…”
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Outcrossing rate of barley genotypes with different floral characteristics in drought-stressed environments in Jordan
Published in Plant breeding (01-10-2008)“…The flowering characteristics of a highly inbreeding species such as barley might influence the extent of outcrossing that can be expected. Increased…”
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Genetic diversity for grain nutrients contents in a core collection of finger millet ( Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) germplasm
Published in Field crops research (28-02-2011)“…▶ Ample variability for Fe, Zn, Ca, protein contents and agronomic traits. ▶ Identified promising accessions for high Fe, Zn, Ca and protein and grain yield. ▶…”
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Identification of trait-specific germplasm and developing a mini core collection for efficient use of foxtail millet genetic resources in crop improvement
Published in Field crops research (20-12-2011)“…► Useful foxtail millet germplasm with early flowering, high grain yield and with better nutritional profiles (high in seed protein, Ca, Fe and Zn…”
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Genetic diversity of East and West African Striga hermonthica populations and virulence effects on a contrasting set of sorghum cultivars
Published in Weed research (01-02-2015)“…The root hemiparasite Striga hermonthica causes very significant yield loss in its dryland staple cereal host, Sorghum bicolor. Striga‐resistant sorghum…”
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Inferring seed exchange between farmers from population genetic structure of barley landrace Arabi Aswad from Northern Syria
Published in Genetic resources and crop evolution (01-08-2004)“…Apart from their significance in genetic conservation, barley landraces are still favoured by local farmers in low-input farming systems. They often perform…”
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Getting the Most Out of Sorghum Low-Input Field Trials in West Africa Using Spatial Adjustment
Published in Journal of agronomy and crop science (1986) (01-10-2012)“…Breeding sorghum for low‐input conditions is hindered by soil heterogeneity. Spatial adjustment using mixed models can help account for this variation and…”
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Evaluation of floral characteristics of barley in the semi-arid climate of north Syria
Published in Plant breeding (01-06-2003)“…Previous studies have revealed that, in areas affected by severe drought, yielding ability and stability of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) could be improved by…”
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Outcrossing rates of barley landraces from Syria
Published in Plant breeding (01-12-2000)“…Diversity levels in populations of barley landraces may be influenced by varying levels of natural outcrossing caused by environmental conditions. Outcrossing…”
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Estimating the outcrossing rate of barley landraces and wild barley populations collected from ecologically different regions of Jordan
Published in Theoretical and applied genetics (01-08-2004)“…The results of previous studies conducted at the University of Hohenheim and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)…”
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Experimental studies on pollen-mediated gene flow in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench using male-sterile bait plants
Published in Plant breeding (01-04-2011)“…With 4 figures and 1 table ABSTRACT: Information on the potential of pollen mediated gene flow (PMGF) in sorghum is required for ensuring varietal purity and…”
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Estimation of quantitative genetic parameters for outcrossing-related traits in barley
Published in Crop science (2005)“…Unpredictable drought conditions combined with extreme heat stress are major constraints limiting the production of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), one of the…”
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Genetic diversity of E ast and W est A frican S triga hermonthica populations and virulence effects on a contrasting set of sorghum cultivars
Published in Weed research (01-02-2015)“…The root hemiparasite S triga hermonthica causes very significant yield loss in its dryland staple cereal host, S orghum bicolor . S triga ‐resistant sorghum…”
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Getting the Most Out of Sorghum Low‐Input Field Trials in W est A frica Using Spatial Adjustment
Published in Journal of agronomy and crop science (1986) (01-10-2012)“…Breeding sorghum for low‐input conditions is hindered by soil heterogeneity. Spatial adjustment using mixed models can help account for this variation and…”
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Experimental studies on pollenamediated gene flow in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench using maleasterile bait plants
Published in Plant breeding (01-04-2011)“…With 4 figures and 1 table Information on the potential of pollen mediated gene flow (PMGF) in sorghum is required for ensuring varietal purity and to mitigate…”
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Potentials of hybrid maize varieties for small-holder farmers in Kenya: A review based on swot analysis
Published in African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition, and development : AJFAND (01-01-2013)“…Maize is the primary staple crop in Kenya and plays an important role in the livelihood of the people of Kenya. Its availability and abundance determines the…”
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Potentials of hybrid maize varieties for small-holder farmers in Kenya: A review based on swot analysis
Published in African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition, and development : AJFAND (25-04-2013)“…Maize is the primary staple crop in Kenya and plays an important role in the livelihood of the people of Kenya. Its availability and abundance determines the…”
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