Developing and deploying climate-resilient maize varieties in the developing world

Current Opinion in Plant Biology
Jill E Cairns, Boddupalli M Prasanna

Abstract

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Asia maize yields remain variable due to climate shocks. Over the past decade extensive progress has been made on the development and delivery of climate-resilient maize. In 2016 over 70000 metric tonnes of drought-tolerant maize seed was commercialized in 13 countries in SSA, benefiting an estimated 53 million people. Significant progress is also being made with regard to the development and deployment of elite heat-tolerant maize varieties in South Asia. Increased genetic gain in grain yield under stress-prone environments, coupled with faster replacement of old/obsolete varieties, through intensive engagement with seed companies is essential to protect maize crops grown by smallholders from the changing climates in SSA and Asia.

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Dec 12, 2019·Frontiers in Plant Science·Yoseph BeyeneJose Crossa
May 7, 2019·Euphytica; Netherlands journal of plant breeding·Biswanath DasJill E Cairns
Feb 10, 2021·Plants·Muhammad Ahmed WaqasMuhammad Farooq
Feb 18, 2021·TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik·Boddupalli M PrasannaXuecai Zhang
Jul 16, 2021·Frontiers in Plant Science·Yoseph BeyeneJose Crossa
Aug 31, 2021·Technology in Society·Pieter RutsaertSimon Kimenju

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