Browsing Biotechnology by Author "Ndiko, Ludidi"
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Antioxidant responses are associated with differences in drought tolerance between maize and sorghum
Elbasheir, Ali Ali Elnaeim; Ndiko, Ludidi (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
Gerhard, Basson; Elbasheir, Ali Ali Elnaeim; Ndiko, Ludidi (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 ...