This report presents a summary of variety testing and release regulations in DTMA project countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In order to understand these approaches a study was undertaken in 2007 under the auspices of ...

Inhlanyelo yomumbu iyimihlobo emibili, iHybrid leOpen Pollinated Variety (OPV). Ihybrid yinhlanyelo etholakala ngemva kokuhlanganisa abazali (inbred lines) ababili, abathathu kumbe abane. Inhlanyelo yeOPV itholakala ngemva ...

Before farmers can benefit from new improved maize varieties with novel genetic information, new maize varieties have to undergo performance testing, registration and approval. The registration procedures require that new ...

Drought Tolerant Maize Varieties (DTMV) and Rainfall Index Insurance (RII) are potential complements, though with limited empirical basis. We employ a multivariate spatial framework to investigate the potential for bundling ...

Maize is the most important crop for Zimbabwe. Maize production in this country experiences the most frequent and severe fluctuations in southern Africa. Area, yield and production declined by 1.5%, 1.8%, and 3.3%, ...

Maize eclipses all cereals and other staples in Zambia. Drought is the major abiotic constraint to maize production here.

The hybrids and open-pollinated varieties listed in this brochure were rated based on collaborative trials conducted annually by National Agricultural Research Programs, non-governmental organizations, private seed companies ...