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Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt · Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
Islamabad Gold (drought tolerant) and Azam (drought susceptible), grown under well-watered (80% water-holding capacity (WHC)), mild drought (60% WHC) and severe drought (40% WHC) conditions. Different
University of Nigeria · Nigeria · Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
ameliorating drought stress in maize under field conditions. This study highlights some mechanisms through which soil microbes contribute to drought tolerance, the influence of environmental factors and host
Ambo University · Ethiopia · Climate change impacts on agriculture
Climate change poses a significant threat to Ethiopian agriculture, impacting both cereal and livestock
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt · Silicon Effects in Agriculture
Drought and salinity stress severely inhibits the growth and productivity of crop plants by
Arish University · Egypt · Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
scarcity. This study investigated the potential of utilizing endophytic fungi to enhance drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.). Specifically, we aimed to investigate the role of these
Debre Berhan University · Ethiopia · Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
effect was visible across genotypes, but the observed changes indicate improved drought stress tolerance in the maize seedlings. During drought recovery, seedlings
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt · Plant responses to elevated CO2
during the growing season. This situation demands the development of maize hybrids tolerant to heat and drought stresses without compromising grain yield under stress conditions. The chapter aimed
University of Carthage · Tunisia · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
landraces, and determine their genetic variability and possible mechanisms of drought tolerance. The core collection of Spanish maize landraces was evaluated under drought and control conditions in Pontevedra
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
Pioneer 30B80ʹ may be planted in drought prone environments and may be used in breeding program aimed at developing drought-tolerant cultivars
Sohag University · Egypt · Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
The occurrence and intensity of drought events are escalating, and the overall availability of
Kafr el-Sheikh University · Egypt · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
study were to quantify the effects of drought stress on qualitative traits of maize at grain-filling stages. Hybrids maize seeds were grown by applying full and water
Zagazig University · Egypt · Genetics and Plant Breeding
tremendously impacts maize production, particularly under abrupt climate changes. Consequently, breeding drought-tolerant and high-yielding maize hybrids has become decisive in sustaining its production and ensuring global
Federal University of Agriculture · Nigeria
This study evaluated six tropical maize inbred lines and their 15 F₁ crosses generated through a complete diallel mating design for drought tolerance using Griffing's Method
Federal University of Agriculture · Nigeria
This study evaluated six tropical maize inbred lines and their 15 F₁ crosses generated through a complete diallel mating design for drought tolerance using Griffing's Method
Fayoum University · Egypt · Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
One of the primary stresses affecting tomato plant growth and yield is water limitation
University of Nairobi · Kenya · Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
drought-induced yield losses, which significantly impact food security and livelihoods within these communities. Mapping and characterizing genomic regions associated with water stress tolerance in tropical maize
Chouaib Doukkali University · Morocco · Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
results indicate that intercropping had a positive effect on tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity by improving physiological and biochemical parameters studied here specially
University of Ibadan · Nigeria · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
managed drought and well-watered conditions, compare the outcomes of multiple-trait base index and multi-trait genotype–ideotype distance index selection procedures, and identify drought-tolerant hybrids
University of KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
probe, which allows non-destructive, continuous monitoring. While conventional breeding efforts have targeted drought tolerance, progress is constrained by these traits' polygenic and environmentally sensitive nature. Recently, biostimulants
Lead City University · Nigeria · Genetics and Plant Breeding
Understanding genetic relationships of maize inbred lines before integrating them into a breeding program
University of Mpumalanga · South Africa · Agricultural economics and policies
improving yields and farm incomes; however, the adoption of drought-tolerant seeds, such as the TELA maize hybrid, remains low. This study explored the factors influencing the willingness
University of Fort Hare · South Africa · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
outperforming the drought tolerant check, ZM1523. The environment × genotype interaction significantly (p < 0.05) differed for all traits except
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology · Kenya · Seed and Plant Biochemistry
morphologically distinct bacterial strains from the maize rhizosphere in drought‐stressed conditions in Makueni County, Kenya. These strains’ drought tolerance was assessed using three stress treatments of polyethylene
Bahir Dar University · Ethiopia · Plant Parasitism and Resistance
examine the mode of inheritance of combined tolerance to drought and heat stress (CDHS) with resistance to Striga in tropical maize and (ii) assess the feasibility of selecting
