[HTML][HTML] Global maize production, consumption and trade: trends and R&D implications
Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …
[HTML][HTML] Beat the stress: breeding for climate resilience in maize for the tropical rainfed environments
Key message Intensive public sector breeding efforts and public-private partnerships have
led to the increase in genetic gains, and deployment of elite climate-resilient maize cultivars …
led to the increase in genetic gains, and deployment of elite climate-resilient maize cultivars …
[HTML][HTML] A climate-adapted push-pull system effectively controls fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), in maize in East Africa
Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), an economically important pest native to
tropical and sub-tropical America has recently invaded Africa, causing substantial damage …
tropical and sub-tropical America has recently invaded Africa, causing substantial damage …
Climate change vulnerability and adaptation of crop producers in sub-Saharan Africa: a review on concepts, approaches and methods
SB Bedeke - Environment, development and sustainability, 2023 - Springer
Climate change severely affects sub-Saharan African economies in several ways: increased
temperatures, erratic rainfall variability patterns, and recurrent droughts and floods. Such …
temperatures, erratic rainfall variability patterns, and recurrent droughts and floods. Such …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid breeding and varietal replacement are critical to adaptation of cropping systems in the developing world to climate change
Plant breeding is a key mechanism for adaptation of cropping systems to climate change.
Much discussion of breeding for climate change focuses on genes with large effects on heat …
Much discussion of breeding for climate change focuses on genes with large effects on heat …
Field high-throughput phenotyping: the new crop breeding frontier
Constraints in field phenotyping capability limit our ability to dissect the genetics of
quantitative traits, particularly those related to yield and stress tolerance (eg, yield potential …
quantitative traits, particularly those related to yield and stress tolerance (eg, yield potential …
[HTML][HTML] Drought tolerant maize for farmer adaptation to drought in sub-Saharan Africa: Determinants of adoption in eastern and southern Africa
M Fisher, T Abate, RW Lunduka, W Asnake… - Climatic Change, 2015 - Springer
Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),“maize is life,” due to its importance to food security
and economic wellbeing. Around 40% of Africa's maize-growing area faces occasional …
and economic wellbeing. Around 40% of Africa's maize-growing area faces occasional …
[HTML][HTML] Managing vulnerability to drought and enhancing livelihood resilience in sub-Saharan Africa: Technological, institutional and policy options
Agriculture and the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are highly sensitive to climatic
variability. Drought, in particular, represents one of the most important natural factors …
variability. Drought, in particular, represents one of the most important natural factors …
Does conservation agriculture deliver climate change mitigation through soil carbon sequestration in tropical agro-ecosystems?
DS Powlson, CM Stirling, C Thierfelder… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2016 - Elsevier
Conservation agriculture (CA), comprising minimum soil disturbance, retention of crop
residues and crop diversification, is widely promoted for reducing soil degradation and …
residues and crop diversification, is widely promoted for reducing soil degradation and …
[HTML][HTML] Plant growth promoting rhizobacterial mitigation of drought stress in crop plants: implications for sustainable agriculture
Abiotic stresses arising from climate change negates crop growth and yield, leading to food
insecurity. Drought causes oxidative stress on plants, arising from excessive production of …
insecurity. Drought causes oxidative stress on plants, arising from excessive production of …