Drought, heat, and combined drought and heat are important abiotic stresses constraining
the production and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In the …

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) is a drought-resilient and nutritious staple food
crop widely cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions. Worldwide, pearl millet is ranked the 6th …

Maize production in SSA has been greatly constrained by many biotic and abiotic stresses.
Most of these constraints cut across countries with similar agroecological zones, the most …

The success of a hybrid breeding program is dependent on available heterotic patterns for
exploitation of grain-yield heterosis. The efficiency of the assignment of germplasm lines into …

Identification of heterotic groups and efficient testers, which are important prerequisites for
the development of outstanding hybrids, has been a major challenge to its success …

Availability of multiple-stress tolerant maize is critical for improvement in maize production in
West and Central Africa (WCA). A study was carried out to (i) assess a set of inbred lines for …

Information on the genetic diversity, population structure, and trait associations of
germplasm resources is crucial for predicting hybrid performance. The objective of this study …

Background. The experiment was undertaken at Nsapor, a suburb of Berekum municipality
in the Bono Region of Ghana, from March 2019 to November 2019 to determine the suitable …

Striga hermonthica can cause as high as 100% yield loss in maize depending on soil fertility
level, type of genotype, severity of infestation and climatic conditions. Understanding the …

Identification of hybrids for commercialization is crucial for sustainable maize production in
sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). One hundred and ninety test crosses, 10 tester× tester crosses+ …