Parasitic flowering weeds of the genus Striga (Scrophulariaceae) cause substantial losses
in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] production in sub-Saharan Africa. Striga-resistant …

Intended for policymakers and scholars, the 15 contributions in this volume are divided into
two sections: the first provides six country case studies of the evolving maize economies of …

Abstract Information on the combining ability, heterotic patterns and genetic diversity of
maize (Zea mays L.) inbreds is crucial for the success of a hybrid program targeting the …

Food insecurity and malnutrition are two major challenges facing rural populations in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). Hybrids of quality protein maize (QPM) have a crucial role here to …

Key message Genome-wide association revealed that resistance to Striga hermonthica is
influenced by multiple genomic regions with moderate effects. It is possible to increase …

Striga is an obligate parasitic weed that attacks cereal crops in sub-Saharan Africa. In
Western Kenya, it has been identified by farmers as their major pest problem in maize. A …

Low soil nitrogen (Low N), Striga hermonthica and recurrent drought are major constraints to
maize production and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Only a few extra-early …

Maize (Zea mays L.) has the greatest yield potential in savannas of West and Central Africa
(WCA). However, production in this agroecology is constrained by low levels of N, drought …

Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. and Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntze infest millions of hectares of
land under cereals in sub Saharan Africa, threatening food security. One of the major crops …

Appropriate testers are needed as well as information on heterotic patterns of tropical
lowland early‐maturing germplasm. Diallel crosses involving nine tropical early maturing …