Genomic Analysis of Selected Maize Landraces from Sahel and Coastal West Africa Reveals Their Variability and Potential for Genetic Enhancement

Genomic Analysis of Selected Maize Landraces from Sahel and Coastal West Africa Reveals Their Variability and Potential for Genetic Enhancement

Genetic adaptation of maize to the increasingly unpredictable climatic conditions is an essential prerequisite for achievement of food security and sustainable development goals in sub-Saharan Africa. The landraces of maize; which have not served as sources of improved germplasm; are invaluable sour...

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Main Authors: Charles Nelimor, Baffour Badu-Apraku, Ana Luísa Garcia-Oliveira, Antonia Tetteh, Agre Paterne, Assanvo Simon-Pierre N’guetta, Melaku Gedil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
landraces
genetic diversity
population structure
West Africa
maize improvement
DArTseq markers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/9/1054

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