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Standard Operating Procedure for High throughput Phenotyping using NIRS
The near-infrared spectroscopy is a non-destructive and rapid method for predicting the qualitative and quantitative properties of samples. The NIRS spectral regions, which are... -
Market Intelligence Data on Plantain in Ghana – preferences from farm households
The CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence brings together strategic information on future crops, market segments and trait priorities aligned to the needs and preferences of... -
Market Intelligence Data on Plantain in Ghana – preferences from sucker produ...
The CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence brings together strategic information on future crops, market segments and trait priorities aligned to the needs and preferences of... -
Market Intelligence Data on Plantain in Ghana – preferences from off-takers
The CGIAR Initiative on Market Intelligence brings together strategic information on future crops, market segments and trait priorities aligned to the needs and preferences of... -
SOYBEAN BREEDDING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Soybean is a crop with the highest nutritional composition (protein and oil), making it the ideal crop to fight malnutrition and high demand in the market. However, the... -
Key takeaways and call to action on the 6th world food safety day commemoration
On the occasion of the 6th World Food Safety Day of 2024 themed “Prepare for the unexpected”, the Africa Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African UnionCommission’s... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Trial Management in Cowpea
After establishing the trials, they need to be managed to ensure the required data quality. The management of trials includes a series of agronomic activities ranging from gap... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Land Preparation and Planting in Cowpea
Land preparation and planting are very important in the successful establishment of a trial. A poorly prepared land can affect seed germination, increase weed pressure, increase... -
IITA MUSA IMPROVEMENT – MOLECULAR BREEDING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)...
Unlike seed crops, clonally propagated crops are difficult and expensive to conserve. With the rapidly evolving genotyping platforms, it is recommended to conserve leaf samples... -
Standard Operating Procedure for Yam Multiplication in Semi-Autotrophic Hydro...
Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) is a robust technique for efficiently and rapidly multiplying clonally propagated crops. It is a low-cost and licensed method for high ratio... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Trial Management
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... -
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR SEED PROCESSING, SEED INVENTORY AND MA...
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... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Weed Control and Management
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... -
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR HARVESTING AND HARVEST EVALUATION IN C...
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... -
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR PHENOTYPING DATA MANAGEMENT IN IITA 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... -
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR LEAF SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR GENOTYPING
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... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) FOR DNA EXTRACTION
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,... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for In vitro high throughput (HTP) phenot...
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... -
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR HYBRIDIZATION AND CROSSING BLOCK MANAG...
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... -
IITA MUSA IMPROVEMENT – MOLECULAR BREEDING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP...
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...
