Browsing by Subject "Maize"
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Antioxidant responses are associated with differences in drought tolerance between maize and sorghum
(Arid land institute, 2021)Drought is a major cause of decreased yield in crops worldwide. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and maize (Zea mays) are two of the key crops in Africa serving as human food as well as livestock feed. For improved crop ... -
Indigenous African cereal crops can contribute to mitigation of the impact of climate change on food security
(Arid land institute, 2021)Zea mays L. (maize) is one of the top three cultivated cereals globally, along with wheat and rice. The United States, China, and Brazil are among the largest producers of maize, producing approximately 79% of the world’s ... -
Nitric oxide affects salt-induced changes in free amino acid levels in maize
(Elsevier, 2013)It was assumed that salt-induced redox changes affect amino acid metabolism in maize (Zea mays L.), and this influence may be modified by NO. The applied NaCl treatment reduced the fresh weight of shoots and roots. This ... -
Review of the current models and approaches used for maize crop yield forecasting in sub-Saharan Africa, and their potential use in early warning systems
(Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 2022)Agriculture is the mainstay of many developing economies, and successful production is intricately linked to food security, economic development, and regional stability. Estimates of crop yield for strategic grain crops, ... -
Symptom evolution following the emergence of maize streak virus
(eLife Sciences Publications, 2020)For pathogens infecting single host species evolutionary trade-offs have previously been demonstrated between pathogen-induced mortality rates and transmission rates. It remains unclear, however, how such trade-offs ...