The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797), is a serious pest of
several crops, particularly maize and other cereals. It has long been known as a pest in the …

The potential yield of maize (Zea mays L.) and other major crops is curtailed by several
biotic, abiotic, and socio-economic constraints. Parasitic weeds, Striga spp., are major …

Understanding germplasm's genetic diversity is essential for developing new and improved
cultivars with stable yields under diverse environments. The objective of this study was to …

Currently, maize (Zea mays L.) production is under threat from climate change, drought, and
pests such as fall armyworm (FAW)[Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera …

Fall armyworm [Spodoptera frugiperda (J./E. Smith); FAW] is negatively impacting
sustainable maize production, particularly in smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan …

Water deficit is a critical obstacle that devastatingly impacts rice production, particularly in
arid regions under current climatic fluctuations. Accordingly, it is decisive to reinforce the …

Marker-assisted technologies in the field of plant biotechnology have attracted great interest
of scientists seeking to determine the genetic variety and improve specific characteristics of …

Identification of maize germplasm with dual resistance to Striga hermonthica (Sh) and S.
asiatica (Sa), could lead to the development of cultivars with stable resistance. 130 tropical …

Diversity analysis using molecular markers serves as a powerful tool in unravelling the
intricacies of inclusivity within various populations and is an initial step in the assessment of …

Molecular markers are effective tools used to'flag'the location of a specific gene or the
inheritance of a definite trait. Markers are unique DNA fragments that can be identified inside …