Field trials are important in cassava breeding research. Cassava breeders conduct a variety of field trials in the process of developing improved varieties. The results of these...

Cassava is primarily grown via stem cuttings (stakes?), but can also be propagated by seeds. Seed propagation is important to create novel gene combinations and superior cassava...

Weed control and management are well-planned field operations carried out to prevent, remove, or limit weed infestations so the crops can grow to attain high productivity. The...

In cassava breeding, harvesting is carried out to determine the root yield and assess other important traits. It marks the end of the fieldwork for an experimental cassava...

Data management involves data collection, curation, analysis, and storage to ensure accessibility to quality data. The goal of data management is to provide breeders with...

Application of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) technology in plant breeding offers an opportunity to enhance and accelerate genetic gain. Molecular markers, which are DNA or gene...

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction is an important process in molecular plant breeding. DNA extraction involves isolating DNA from the nucleus of a cell. Once purified,...

Parasitic nematodes (PPNs) mainly Radopholus spp. also known as burrowing nematodes are a major biotic threat to banana production in most African banana-growing regions...

Genetic variation is the basis of selection in plant breeding. Hybridization is the process of making controlled crosses between selected genotypes to provide genetic variation...

Genotyping involves studying an organism’s genetic makeup based on its DNA. Banana leaves are commonly used for DNA extraction due to their abundance, accessibility, and the...

Genotyping involves studying an organism’s genetic makeup based on its DNA. Banana leaves are commonly used for DNA extraction due to their abundance, accessibility, and the...

This project is a strategic initiative to ensure that government policies from agriculture development do lead to actual agricultural transformation in Nigeria and Togo towards...

This project is a strategic initiative to ensure that government policies from agriculture development do lead to actual agricultural transformation in Nigeria and Togo towards...

Banana/plantain breeding depends on successful controlled hybridization (or open pollinations) resulting in the formation of fertile seeds. However, most banana seeds fail to...

Plant tissue culture involves growing plant cells, tissues, or organs on a sterile growth medium in vitro under controlled conditions of temperature, light, and humidity. An...

Site selection and field plot layout are important components of experimentations and require adequate attention. Poor site selections and field layouts are major sources of...

This document lists the different tasks to be performed by the use case team before and during the enumerators’ training to ensure digital data collection in the field is smooth.

Accurate data collection is essential for precise decisions in yam breeding activities. It is relevant for reliable choices in selecting and advancing desirable genotypes.

The yam breeding generates thousands of genotypic and phenotypic data every year from genetic studies and breeding trials. There is a need for data centralization, curation,...

Yam (Dioscorea species) leaf samples contain high levels of polysaccharides and polyphenolic compounds. The extraction of DNA from leaves is usually problematic. Therefore,...