Browsing School of Science and Computing (JA) by Subject "Maize"

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Correlating aluminium toxicity, heterosis and epigenetic mechanisms in maize yield improvement in acid soils

Kimatu, Josphert N. (Academic Journals, 2015-03)

Overuse of inorganic fertilizers have contributed to an increase in soil acidity in global arable land and consequently caused an increase in Aluminium ion (Al3+) toxicity and a reduction of crop yield of between 30-50% ...
Heterotic analysis using AFLP markers reveals moderate correlations between specific combining ability and genetic distance in maize inbred lines

Kimatu, Josphert N.; Qi, Xin; Li, Zhihua; Jiang, Lili; Cui, Yue; Liu, Bao (Academic Journals, 2010)

Heterotic breeding strategies in maize (Zea mays L.) can be improved if high specific combining abilities in hybrid performance and a DNA marker-based genetic distance in the inbred lines is correlated, and hence heterosis ...
Identification of molecular markers linked to drought tolerance using bulked segregant analysis in Kenyan maize ( Zea mays L.) landraces

Wachira, Francis N.; Gemenet, D. C.; Pathak, R. S.; Munyiri, S. W. (ELEWA BIOSCIENCES, F.a.C.T.LTD, 2010-11-29)

Introduction : Drought is an important climatic phenomenon, which is the second most severe constraint to maize production in developing countries, after low soil fertility. Maize ( Zea mays L.) is particularly sensitive ...

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