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Haploids: Constraints and opportunities in plant breeding
The discovery of haploids in higher plants led to the use of doubled haploid (DH) technology in plant breeding. This article provides the state of the art on DH technology including the induction and identification of ...
Marketing Channel Selection by Smallholder Farmers
This article aims at analyzing Beninese smallholder famers’ selection
of high value markets, such as export and processing-oriented
marketing channels, in the pineapple supply chain. Four main
marketing channels were ...
Genetic diversity of physical, nutritional and functional properties of cowpea grain and relationships among the traits
Cowpea is traditionally important as an affordable source of protein and minerals and of cash
income in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for small-scale farmers who have limited options for
food and cash crops. The development ...
Agronomic survey to assess crop yield, controlling factors and management implications: a casestudy of Babati in northern Tanzania
Improved agronomic management is important to reduce yield gaps and enhance
food security in subSaharan
Africa. This study was undertaken to understand
contributing factors to observed yield gaps for maize in farmer fields ...
Application of genomics-assisted breeding for generation of climate resilient crops: progress and prospects
Climate change affects agricultural productivity worldwide. Increased prices of food commodities are the initial indication of drastic edible yield loss, which is expected to increase further due to global warming. This ...
Biological and biochemical characterization of isolates of Helicoverpa armigera Nucleopolyhedrovirus (HaNPV) from different geographic locations of India
Six strains of HaNPV collected from different places of India were compared for their biological and biochemical characteristics. Based on the bioassay tests against second and third instar larvae of Helicoverpa armigera ...
Understanding market participation choices and decisions of maize and cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria
Alleviating poverty and reducing food insecurity have received close critical attention from many researchers in subSaharan Africa. Farmers' participation in agricultural markets has been seen as a potent strategy for i ...