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Molecular breeding for maize improvement: An overview
(The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, 2003)
The maize genome is one of the most extensively analyzed among the plant genomes. Consequently, maize has been at the forefront in development and evaluation of an array of molecular markers for varied purposes in genetics ...
Annual Report
Lowland Tropical Maize Subprogram: annual research report 2003
(CIMMYT, 2003)
2003 was a good year and last of the former maize program. The research activities in the tropical lowland subprogram had a good support from the program director. Dedication of the staff always striving for excellence, ...
Annual Report
Aplicación de metodologías avanzadas en un enfoque multidiciplinario del mejoramiento genético de trigo en Uruguay
(INIA; CIMMYT, 2003)
"No hay mal que dure cien arios ...... ", fue muy cierto para el cultivo de trigo en el año 2003, que después de dos años pésimos, mostró su potencial llevando el promedio nacional de rendimiento a un nuevo récord de ...
Annual Report
Aplicación de metodologías avanzadas en un enfoque multidiciplinario del mejoramiento genético del trigo en Uruguay
(INIA; CIMMYT, 2003)
La segunda fase del Convenio INIA-CIMMYT fue acordada para acelerar el proceso de mejoramiento de trigo mediante la introducción de nuevas metodologías y la acción de equipos interdisciplinarios y de trabajo. Todas las ...
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Molecular marker mapping of Leaf Rust resistance gene Lr46 and its association with Strip Rust resistance gene Yr29 in wheat
(American Phytopathological Society (APS), 2003)
Leaf and stripe rusts, caused by Puccinia triticina and P. striiformis, respectively, are globally important fungal diseases of wheat that cause significant annual yield losses. A gene that confers slow rusting resistance ...
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Morpho-physiological traits associated with variable field performance of different types maize germplasm across multiple environments
(Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Unità di Ricerca per la Maiscoltura, 2003)
Field performance of maize varies substantially among various types of germplasm, such as- hybrids, inbred lines, and often with open pollinated varieties (OPVs). Variations in per se performance is better realized under ...
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Relationship between line per se and cross performance under low nitrogen fertility in tropical maize (Zea mays L.)
(Consiglio per la Ricerca e la sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Unità di Ricerca per la Maiscoltura, 2003)
Improved maize yields under low nitrogen (N) fertility is desired for both low- input production systems and also for judicious application of fertilizer nitrogen for a sustainable and environment friendly production ...
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Cactodera galinsogae N.Sp (Tylenchida: heteroderinae) on barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) of the high valleys of Mexico
(Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America, 2003)
Cactodera galinsogae n. sp. (Heteroderinae) was isolated from dicotyledonous Galinsoga parviflora (Asteraceae) roots. It also reproduced on barley (Hordeum vulgare) and wild oats (Avena fatua) (Poaceae) and on other ...
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Diagnostic research to enable adoption of transgenic crop varieties by smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Academic Journals, 2003)
Diagnostic research is important in helping to create an enabling environment for promising biotechnology products in smallholder agriculture, before rather than after release. The biotechnology products that now hold ...