Search Results - "Shimelis, Hussein A."

Selection of cowpea genotypes based on grain mineral and total protein content by Gerrano, Abe Shegro, Jansen van Rensburg, Willem S., Venter, Sonja L., Shargie, Nemera G., Amelework, Beyene A., Shimelis, Hussein A., Labuschagne, Maryke T.

“…Grain legumes, including cowpea, are the cheapest sources of minerals and protein to enhance human nutrition. Cultivar development and deployment of cowpea…”
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Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) by Pazhamala, Lekha, Saxena, Rachit K, Singh, Vikas K, Sameerkumar, C V, Kumar, Vinay, Sinha, Pallavi, Patel, Kishan, Obala, Jimmy, Kaoneka, Seleman R, Tongoona, P, Shimelis, Hussein A, Gangarao, N V P R, Odeny, Damaris, Rathore, Abhishek, Dharmaraj, P S, Yamini, K N, Varshney, Rajeev K

“…Pigeonpea is an important pulse crop grown predominantly in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Although pigeonpea growing area has…”
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Variability and selection among mutant families of wheat for biomass allocation, yield and yield‐related traits under drought‐stressed and non‐stressed conditions by OlaOlorun, Boluwatife M., Shimelis, Hussein A., Mathew, Isack

“…Genetic variation is fundamental for plant breeding programmes. Exploiting the genetic variation of wheat for biomass allocation, yield and yield‐related…”
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Drought tolerance of selected bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] landraces assessed by leaf gas exchange and photosynthetic efficiency by Mashilo, Jacob, Odindo, Alfred O., Shimelis, Hussein A., Musenge, Pearl, Tesfay, Samson Z., Magwaza, Lembe S.

“…Successful cultivation of bottle gourd in arid and semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa and globally requires the identification of drought tolerant parents…”
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Selection of Novel Cowpea Genotypes Derived through Gamma Irradiation by Horn, Lydia N, Ghebrehiwot, Habteab M, Shimelis, Hussein A

“…Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) yields are considerably low in Namibia due to lack of improved varieties and biotic and abiotic stresses, notably,…”
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Seed oil content and fatty acid composition response to ethyl methanesulphonate mutagenesis in vernonia by Hadebe, Sandile, Modi, Albert T, Hugo, Arno, Shimelis, Hussein A

“…Vernonia [Centrapalus pauciflorus (Willd.) H.Rob.] is a novel industrial oilseed crop that can be used to produce vernolic acid, a naturally epoxidised fatty…”
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Optimising the dosage of ethyl methanesulphonate mutagenesis in selected wheat genotypes by Olaolorun, Boluwatife M, Shimelis, Hussein A, Mathew, Isack, Laing, Mark D

“…Narrow genetic variation limits the success of crop improvement programs. Mutagenesis using ethyl methane- sulphonate (EMS) provides an opportunity to increase…”
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Correlation and path coefficient analyses of yield and yield components in drought-tolerant bread wheat populations by Shamuyarira, Kwame W, Shimelis, Hussein A, Mathew, Isack, Tsilo, Toi J

“…Correlation and path coefficient analyses of economic traits is important in identifying traits that can be used to simplify selection of complex traits such…”
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Correlation and path-coefficient analyses of root yield and related traits among selected sweetpotato genotypes by Gurmu, Fekadu, Shimelis, Hussein A, Laing, Mark D

“…The objective of this study was to assess associations between yield and yield-related traits, and to identify the most efficient yield-predicting traits in…”
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Yield, Yield‐related Traits and Response of Potato Clones to Late Blight Disease, in North‐Western Highlands of Ethiopia by Hirut, Betaw G., Shimelis, Hussein A., Melis, Rob, Fentahun, Mengistu, De Jong, Walter

“…Late blight disease of potato caused by Phytophthora infestans poses a significant threat to potato production in Ethiopia. The development of new high…”
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Nutritional and Sensory Evaluation of Injera Prepared from tef and Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees. Flours with Sorghum Blends by Ghebrehiwot, Habteab M, Shimelis, Hussein A, Kirkman, Kevin P, Laing, Mark D, Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

“…Injera is a fermented, sour bread consumed as a staple food in Eritrea and Ethiopia. The bread can be prepared from various cereals but tef [Eragrostis tef…”
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Combining ability and gene action of three components of horizontal resistance against rice blast by Mulbah, Quaqua S, Shimelis, Hussein A, Laing, Mark D

“…Understanding the inheritance pattern of traits underlying horizontal resistance (HR) against rice blast is essential for developing breeding strategies aimed…”
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Variance components and heritability of yield and yield-related traits in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) by Mhlaba, Zinhle B, Shimelis, Hussein A, Amelework, Beyene, Modi, Albert T, Mashilo, Jacob

“…The extent of variance and heritability of traits influence the response to selection in crop breeding programs. The objective of this study was to determine…”
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Genetic interrelationship of sweet stem sorghum genotypes assessed with simple sequence repeat markers by Mangena, Precious, Shimelis, Hussein A, Laing, Mark D, Beyene, Amelework A

“…Knowledge of genetic diversity within and among populations provides essential information in employing appropriate management strategies for germplasm…”
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Sorghum production systems and constraints, and coping strategies under drought-prone agro-ecologies of Ethiopia by Amelework, Beyene A, Shimelis, Hussein A, Tongoona, Pangirayi, Mengistu, Fentahun, Laing, Mark D, Ayele, Dawit Getnet

“…Sorghum is one of the most important cereal crops worldwide after wheat, rice, maize and barley. Examining the present socio-economic conditions of…”
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Selection of drought-tolerant tef (Eragrostis tef) genotypes using drought tolerance indices by Abraha, Mizan Tesfay, Shimelis, Hussein A, Laing, Mark D, Assefa, Kebebew

“…Drought stress is one of the major abiotic constraints affecting production and productivity of tef (Eragrostis tef). Genetic resources and selection…”
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Pigeonpea breeding in eastern and southern Africa: challenges and opportunities by Kaoneka, Seleman R., Saxena, Rachit K., Silim, Said N., Odeny, Damaris A., Ganga Rao, Nadigatla Veera Prabha Rama, Shimelis, Hussein A., Siambi, Moses, Varshney, Rajeev K.

“…Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan [L.] Millspaugh) is an important multipurpose grain legume crop primarily grown in tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa and…”
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Agromorphological diversity of South African sorghum genotypes assessed through quantitative and qualitative phenotypic traits by Mofokeng, Alina M, Shimelis, Hussein A, Laing, Mark D

“…Knowledge of genetic diversity among sorghum genotypes is essential for their efficient utilisation in plant breeding schemes and effective conservation. The…”
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Determination of optimum ethylmethanesulfonate conditions for chemical mutagenesis of selected vernonia (Centrapalus pauciflorus) accessions by Hadebe, Sandile T, Modi, Albert T, Shimelis, Hussein A

“…Chemical mutagenesis could potentially increase allelic diversity and address genetic erosion in vernonia (Centrapalus pauciflorus) breeding programmes. The…”
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Assessment of sweetpotato farming systems, production constraints and breeding priorities in eastern Tanzania by Ngailo, Stephan, Shimelis, Hussein A, Sibiya, Julia, Mtunda, Kiddo

“…Sweetpotato is an important food security crop in Tanzania. The crop is grown under diverse farming systems with very low yields. The objective of this study…”
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