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GGE Biplot Analysis of Exotic Sugarcane Genotypes in Major Sugarcane Producing Agro-ecologies of Ethiopia
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate adaptability and phenotypic stability of 24 exotic advanced sugarcane genotypes across three major...
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Isolation of nematophagous fungi from soil samples collected from three different agro-ecologies of Ethiopia
BackgroundSeveral species of nematophagous fungi exist in nature that can capture and kill nematodes as natural predators of soil-dwelling worms....
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Farmers’ preferred traits and perceived production constraints of bread wheat under drought-prone agro-ecologies of Ethiopia
BackgroundBread wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) is a valuable commodity crop for local, regional and global markets. In Ethiopia, wheat ranks third...
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Assessment of maize-cowpea intercrop** response to row orientation in diverse agro-ecologies of Côte d'Ivoire
The stability of crop** systems in a changing climate context depends on numerous factors, including row orientation, to optimize the use of...
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Yield performance, adaptability and processing qualities of pre-release potato clones under different Rwandan agro-ecologies
Five new potato clones (CIP393280.64, CIP393371.58, CIP393077.159, CIP396018.241, and CIP398190.615) and two local checks (Kinigi and Kirundo) were...
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Assessing genetic, racial, and geographic diversity among Ethiopian sorghum landraces and implications for heterotic potential for hybrid sorghum breeding
The wealth of sorghum genetic resources in Africa has not been fully exploited for cultivar development in the continent. Hybrid cultivars developed...
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Spatial variability of iron, zinc and selenium content in faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seeds from central and southwestern highlands of Ethiopia
AimsThis study has been carried out to determine the spatial variability of faba bean seed Fe, Zn and Se content across agro-ecological zones in...
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Drivers of vulnerability to climate change and adaptive responses of forest-edge farming households in major agro-ecological zones of Nigeria
An understanding of forest communities’ risk factors for climate variation, adaptation trajectories, and how agroecological differences shape their...
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Pearl Millet Breeding for Enhancing Yield and Stability: Strategies, Achievements, and Perspectives
Pearl millet is cultivated under the most adverse agro-climatic conditions challenged by low and erratic rainfall, high mean temperature, high...
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Genotype by environment interaction and stability analysis using AMMI and GGE-biplot models for yield of Arabica coffee genotypes in south Ethiopia
Coffee yield is a complex quantitative trait whose expression is determined by genotype, environment, and genotype by environment interaction (GEI)....
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Evaluation and application of the CROPGRO-soybean model for determining optimum sowing windows of soybean in the Nigeria savannas
Soybean production is limited by poor soil fertility and unstable rainfall due to climate variability in the Nigeria savannas. There is a decline in...
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Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for genetic diversity and population structure study in Ethiopian barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) germplasm
BackgroundHigh-density single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most abundant and robust form of genetic variants and hence make highly...
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Evaluation of wheat genotypes for heat stress tolerance and identification of early stress indicators
Heat stress is an abiotic factor that reduces wheat yields. This study assessed the morphological and physiological traits essential for early...
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Variation in the morphology and effector profiles of Exserohilum turcicum isolates associated with the Northern Corn Leaf Blight of maize in Nigeria
BackgroundMaize production in lowland agro-ecologies in West and Central Africa is constrained by the fungus Exserohilum turcicum , causal agent of...
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Genetic diversity of Arabica coffee genotypes in south Ethiopia using quantitative agro-morphological traits
The investigation was conducted to assess the extent of genetic diversity of South Ethiopian Arabica coffee genotypes for agro-morphological...
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Genetic diversity analysis of Ethiopian ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) accessions using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers
Understanding the existing genetic variation in the production system’s germplasm pool is the first step in any program aimed at improving crop...
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Heterogeneous impacts of climate change on crop yields across altitudes in Ethiopia
Impacts of climate change can differ from one region to another. We combine the household-level panel data with weather and climate data to examine...
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Genotype–genotype × environment (GGE) biplot analysis of extra-early maturing quality protein maize hybrids for grain yield
Extra-early-quality protein maize with short maturity period has potential of alleviating protein deficiency and fostering food security among...
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Impacts of climate-resilient push–pull technology on farmers’ income in selected counties in Kenya and Tanzania: propensity score matching approach
BackgroundAgricultural research and technology adoption play a key role in improving productivity and therefore generate impact on household...
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Sole- or Dual-Crop Basis Residue Mulching and Zn Fertilization Lead to Improved Productivity, Rhizo-modulation and Soil Health in Zero-Tilled Pigeonpea–Wheat Crop** System
Conventional tillage has led to deteriorated soil health in semi-arid ecologies of south Asia. Sole- and dual-crop basis residue mulching in a...
