Genetic Gains for Yield and Virus Disease Resistance of Cassava Varieties Developed Over the Last Eight Decades in Uganda

Achieving food security for an ever-increasing human population requires faster development of improved varieties. To this end, assessment of genetic gain for key traits is important to inform breeding processes. Despite the improvements made to increase production and productivity of cassava in Uga...

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Main Authors: Francis Manze, Patrick Rubaihayo, Alfred Ozimati, Paul Gibson, Williams Esuma, Anton Bua, Titus Alicai, Chris Omongo, Robert S. Kawuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.651992/full