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In vitro selection and characterization of salinity tolerant somaclones of tropical maize (Zea mays L.)

Machuka, Jesse; Matheka, J. M.; Magiri, E.; Omer, Rasha A (2014-05-12)

Tolerance to salinity was obtained in an open pollinated variety (KAT) widely grown in the East African region and a dryland hybrid (PH01) by applying in vitro selection and regeneration procedures. Immature zygotic embryos ...

Ecological management of cereal stem borers in Ethiopia. Integrated Approaches to Higher Maize Productivity in the New Millennium.

Kairu, E. W.; Degaga, E. G.; Overholt, W. A. (2002)

Three lepidopterous stem borers were reported on maize in Ethiopia. Although complete crop loss is evident in some areas, the average yield loss of maize caused by cereal stem borers in Ethiopia can be estimated between ...