Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network
The Africa Dryland Crops Improvement Network (ADCIN), established in August 2023, is a collaborative network initiated after a consultation meeting...
Publications
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PublicationJanuary 1, 2025
Dryland Crops Program Tackling the 5020 challenge
In 2024, CIMMYT’s Dryland Crops Program (DCP) laid the foundations to advance its vision and address the 50:20 challenge. This is possible through...
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PublicationJanuary 1, 2025
Impact pathways for the adoption of biological nitrification inhibition BNI wheat a scoping study
This scoping study assesses the institutional, systemic, and market readiness for introducing Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) wheat in...
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PublicationJanuary 1, 2025
Understanding drivers of sorghum variety adoption and seed supply pathways in marketlinked systems in lower Eastern Kenya valuechain actor engagement
This study examines the sorghum seed and grain system in Lower Eastern Kenya, with a focus on how farmers, extension agents, cluster seed producers,...
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PublicationJanuary 1, 2025
Dissecting the genetic basis of fruiting efficiency for genetic enhancement of harvest index grain number and yield in wheat
Background: Grain number (GN) is one of the key yield contributing factors in modern wheat (Triticum aestivum) varieties. Fruiting efficiency (FE) is...
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PublicationJanuary 1, 2025
Tradeoffs between early planting and yellow rust resistance in wheat Insights from screening experiments in the IndoGangetic plain
Wheat crops (Triticum aestivum) that are conventionally planted may exhibit susceptibility to yellow rust (YR). However, the disease can be mitigated...
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PublicationJanuary 1, 2025
Genetic diversity and population structure of elite maize Zea mays inbred lines using phenotypic data and single nucleotide polymorphisms
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple food crop in Ethiopia, providing essential calories, minerals and vitamins to millions. Despite significant...
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PublicationJanuary 1, 2025
Cruzas simples exploratorias de maíz morado para producción de pigmentos en pericarpio y olote
Introducción. Los pigmentos vegetales son una opción para sustituir los artificiales y consumir alimentos sanos. Objetivo. Evaluar en campo y...