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Benha University · Egypt · Remote Sensing in Agriculture
indicator of drought tolerance and to further understand whether chlorophyll absorption-band spectral indices can differentiate SGVS classifications during post-flowering stages of maize. The experiment was conducted
University of Cape Coast · Ghana · Climate change impacts on agriculture
offers prescriptive insight for building agricultural resilience. It prescribes site‐specific interventions like drought‐tolerant crop varieties, supplementary irrigation and soil water conservation. The study informs climate adaptation
Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny · Côte d'Ivoire · Genetics and Plant Breeding
need to identify crop varieties that combine high yield potential with resilience to drought and fluctuating environmental conditions. Aims: The study aims to evaluate the stability of grain
University of the Western Cape · South Africa · Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
• Drought and F. verticillioides stress reduce yield and grain quality. • F. verticillioides and drought
Kenyatta University · Kenya · Climate change impacts on agriculture
deployed to understand determinants of the adoption of climate adaptation strategies and drought-tolerant maize varieties among 819 smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid areas. The survey
University of Liberia · Liberia · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
environmental challenges such as drought and soil nutrient depletion. This review aimed to identify and synthesize genetic, agronomic, and environmental factors that influence maize seed quality. Using
University of Johannesburg · South Africa · Botanical Research and Applications
performance, as well as cost-reduction potential for farmers. Research continues to explore drought-tolerant crops such as sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor ), millet ( Pennisetum glaucum and Eleusine coracana ), cassava
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University · Morocco · Climate change impacts on agriculture
Rising food demand and intensifying climate stresses are putting growing pressure on African cereal
Ambo University · Ethiopia · Polymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements
inorganic inputs. In addition to enhancing nutrient availability, NFs strengthen crop tolerance to drought, heat, and soil stressors common across Ethiopian agro ecologies. Their precise nutrient delivery minimizes
University of the Witwatersrand · South Africa · Biofuel production and bioconversion
potato simultaneously as a food and fuel crop. Sweet potato, a high-starch, drought-tolerant crop, demonstrates remarkable adaptability to low-input farming and marginal lands, traits which
Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo · Burkina Faso · Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
Dissecting the genomic regions associated with drought tolerance is the first step forward in MAS program deployment for maize improvement under drought stress. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS
Maseno University · Kenya · Agricultural risk and resilience
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is one of the resolutions that addresses the issues of
University of Sfax · Tunisia
understanding of these pressing issues, the 10 accepted articles of this Research Topic are
University of Port Harcourt · Nigeria · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
maize farmers adopted the use of adaptation techniques. The majority (81.9%), (81.5%), and (78.5%) adopted the use of improved crop species, planting of drought tolerant crop species
University of Nairobi · Kenya · Agricultural Innovations and Practices
cost varieties. Drought tolerance emerged as the most valued trait, reported by 72% of farmers. In addition, farmers reported little experience with different maize seed varieties and hybrids
Chouaib Doukkali University · Morocco · Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
acquisition. For instance, legume-cereal systems like maize-pigeon pea improve drought resilience, while peanut-maize intercropping enhances iron (Fe) and phosphorus (P) nutrition in calcareous soils. Agroforestry
Lupane State University · Zimbabwe
costs and climate vulnerability of conventional grains like maize. Sorghum emerges as a strategic alternative due to its drought tolerance, widespread cultivation by smallholder farmers, and comparable nutritional
University of Fort Hare · South Africa
This study sought to screen 45 maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines for tolerance to combined drought and heat stress (CDHS) and identify the leaf proteome patterns
North-West University · South Africa · Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
remains limited. This study aimed to isolate and molecularly characterize bacteria associated with maize and groundnut, and to evaluate their potential as plant growth-promoting (PGP) agents. Rhizobacteria
University of the Western Cape · South Africa · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
It is now widely recognised that food systems in Africa need to urgently transform
Ain Shams University · Egypt · Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
potentiality of salicylic (SA) and ascorbic (AsA) acids in enhancement of maize tolerance against drought. In a strip-plots design, three irrigation regimes
Mekelle University · Ethiopia
health. It also documents farmers' preferences for key varietal traits, including yield potential, drought tolerance, disease resistance, straw yield, baking quality, and nutritional attributes. Household GPS coordinates were
North-West University · South Africa
yields in the future. Our study investigated drought stress responses in a drought-tolerant maize cultivar subjected to polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced water deficit, combining one-dimensional
Université d'Abomey-Calavi · Benin
longer dry periods. Farmers have adapted by adjusting planting dates, intercropping, and adopting drought-tolerant crops; however, these efforts are hindered by limited access to credit, insufficient agricultural
