Journal of
Plant Breeding and Crop Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9758
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPBCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 447

Full Length Research Paper

Combining ability for stem borer resistance and heterotic orientation of maize inbred lines using CIMMYT single cross testers under Chilo partellus infestation

Murenga Mwimali*
  • Murenga Mwimali*
  • African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI), University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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J. Derera
  • J. Derera
  • African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI), University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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P. Tongoona
  • P. Tongoona
  • African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI), University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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S. Mugo
  • S. Mugo
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), P. O. Box 1041-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
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L. Gichuru
  • L. Gichuru
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), P. O. Box 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 27 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 October 2015
  •  Published: 30 November 2015

Authors

Murenga Mwimali*
African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI), University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

J. Derera
African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI), University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

P. Tongoona
African Centre for Crop Improvement (ACCI), University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

S. Mugo
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), P. O. Box 1041-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.

L. Gichuru
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), P. O. Box 57811-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]