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Combining ability of maize inbred lines resistant to Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) in the mid-altitude environment of Kenya
(2012-11)
Gene action conditioning important traits in maize is useful to breeders in order to design appropriate
breeding methods. A study was conducted to determine the combining ability of 10 maize inbred lines
adapted to Kenya’s ...
Levels of control of Chilo partellus stem borer in segregating tropical Bt maize populations in Kenya
(2011-06)
In Kenya, stem borers destroy an estimated 400,000 metric tons, or 13.5%, of farmers' annual maize
harvest costing about US$80 millions. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize controls stem borers without
harming humans, ...