Datasets
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EiA, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Nigeria Use Case, Nutrient Omission Tr...
The objective of the EiA SAA Nigeria Use Case is to combine 3 fertilizer recommendation tools (AKILIMO for cassava, Nutrient Expert (NE) for maize and Rice Advice for rice) in... -
Phenotypic and genotypic data of soybean for diversity analysis
Data collected for Masters thesis research -
Genotype X Environment data
Data collected from a multi-location variety trial -
IITA’s Social Science and Agribusiness Research for Development: Compendium o...
This project highlights the main achievements of IITA's social science and agribusiness research over the 55 years from 1967 to 2022. It includes a systematic review of research... -
GEOSPATIAL CHARACTERIZATION OF VEGETATIVELY PROPAGATED CROPS VARIETIES AND PR...
The SeEDEQUAL Initiative is an integral part of Genetic Innovation in the One CGIAR Action Area. It is intended for a better CG/NARS breeding impact by focusing on delivering... -
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... -
EiA SAA Usecase Nigeria, maize sowing window validation experiment dataset, 2...
The dataset was obtained from 3 locations (BUK, TOFA, and Tudunwada) in Kano state, Nigeria. The dataset consists of a split plot experiment with sowing window as the main plot... -
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 Field Tags and Labeling
Tags and labels are key in cowpea experimentations without which everything would be in a mess. Tags and labels help in keeping varietal identity and reduce the risk of mixing... -
Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems Initiative, Ethiopia Bas...
"The Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems (SI-MFS) Initiative targets the sustainable intensification of farming on approximately 2.5 billion hectares globally... -
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... -
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... -
Zero Hunger Mid-term survey for Ebonyi State 2024
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... -
Zero Hunger Mid-term survey in Ogun and Benue State 2024
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... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Banana Embryo Culture
Banana/plantain breeding depends on successful controlled hybridization (or open pollinations) resulting in the formation of fertile seeds. However, most banana seeds fail to... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for banana tissue culture media preparation
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... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Site Selection & Field Layout
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... -
Guidelines to prepare for digital data collection
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. -
Standard Operating Procedure for Yam Data Collection
Accurate data collection is essential for precise decisions in yam breeding activities. It is relevant for reliable choices in selecting and advancing desirable genotypes. -
Standard Operating Procedure for Yam Data Management
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,... -
Standard Operating Procedures for Genotyping in Yam Breeding Program
Yam (Dioscorea species) leaf samples contain high levels of polysaccharides and polyphenolic compounds. The extraction of DNA from leaves is usually problematic. Therefore,... -
Standard Operating Procedure for Harvesting and Post-Harvest Tuber Management...
The tuber is the food organ and the essential part of the yam plant. Evaluations and selection are premised on this economic part, just like in other root ad tuber crops. The... -
Standard Operating Procedure for Yam Trial Management
Yam trial management involves all the activities implemented throughout the life cycle of a yam trial/experiment, either in the field, screenhouse and laboratory, following a... -
Standard Operating Procedure for Regional Varietal Trial
The yam breeding program executes regional varietal trials (RVTs) in collaboration with its national partners in different countries. The objective of the trial is to... -
Standard Operating Procedure for Field Trial Labelling and Barcoding
Barcode labels are used for trials plot, genotypes identification and tracking purposes. For the labelling of a trial, this includes stages of advancement, the location of the... -
Standard Operating Procedure for Yam Crossing
Hybridization in yam is a process of transferring of male pollens to female flowers to generate viable seeds with desired genetic recombination of the parents. Hybridization... -
Standard Operating Procedure for Establishment of Yam Seedling Nursery
Seedling nursery involves the raising and management of seedlings from botanical seeds for the purpose of progeny or population development. This is a major stage that succeeds... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Trial Design and Establishment
The design of experiments and how it is established have significant impact on the quality of data and the decisions made based on such data thereof. Properly designed... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Harvesting
Harvesting is another key activity in the cowpea breeding program that requires much attention. This is the stage where varietal seed mixing can occur. Timely harvesting is... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Data Collection
Data capturing is a key component of any trial, given that it drives the decisions in the breeding programs. Without good data, the main purpose for which the trial is... -
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for leaf sampling and genotyping
Genotyping is the process of determining differences in the genetic make-up (genotype) of an individual by examining the individual's DNA sequence using biological assays and... -
Focus group discussions data on awareness on food safety practices among wom...
Given the importance of maize and cassava in Nigeria, efforts are constantly made to increase the low maize and cassava productivity (national average of 2.1 and 9 t/ha,... -
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR MASS REARING OF FAW, MAIZE STEM BORER,...
Sesamia calamistis Hmps. and Eldana sacharina Walker are two of the most important stem borers of maize in Africa (Bosque-Perez et al... these proceedings). Resistant varieties...