The first possibility of economic hybrid seed production in sorghum has been discussed since the discovery of the genetic-cytoplasmic male-sterility. The greater advantage of hybrids to yields, compared to cultivars, has been demonstrated throughout the world. Hybrids made with l...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRCS/2018/43288
Aboubacar Toure, Aissata Bengaly, Abocar O. Toure, Abdoulaye G. Diallo, Fatim Cissé, Mamourou Diourté, Niamoye Yaro, Abdoul W. Touré & Bourema Dembélé·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2018
The pedigree breeding method was successfully adopted to develop high yielding, white-seeded, grain sorghum cultivars with other attributes including “tan” plants, sensitivity to photoperiod and excellent adaptation to the Sudanian and Sahelian agro-ecological conditions in Mali....
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/43291
Study of the Root System of Local and Improved Sorghum Cultivars Grown in Mali Roots play a fundamental role in plant growth by supplying water and mineral to the stem and leaves. These underground organs are much less known than the aerial organs mainly due to the difficult acce...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/42846