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

How to cite this article

APA /
Mwimali, M., Derera, J., Tongoona, P., Mugo, S., & Gichuru, L. (2015). Combining ability for stem borer resistance and heterotic orientation of maize inbred lines using CIMMYT single cross testers under Chilo partellus infestation. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, 7(11), 310-326.
Chicago /
Murenga Mwimali, J. Derera, P. Tongoona, S. Mugo and L. Gichuru,. "Combining ability for stem borer resistance and heterotic orientation of maize inbred lines using CIMMYT single cross testers under Chilo partellus infestation." Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 7, no. 11 (2015): 310-326.
MLA /
Murenga Mwimali, et al. "Combining ability for stem borer resistance and heterotic orientation of maize inbred lines using CIMMYT single cross testers under Chilo partellus infestation." Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 7.11 (2015): 310-326.