Maize variety options for Africa: Uganda
Maize is the most important cereal in Uganda. Annual rates of growth for area, yield and production were 4.5%, 4.0% and 8.9%, respectively, between 2000 and 2013. Improved maize variety releases in Uganda between 2007 and 2014 grew by 46% in comparison to the 2000 to 2006 period. Hybrid turnover in Uganda is 11 years (one of the shortest in SSA) and OPVs have 16 years. The use of hybrids is increasing at a fast rate. Variety releases have been tailored to fit the capacity of national seed companies – companies with adequate capacity were licensed more sophisticated hybrids whereas smaller companies were given less complex top crosses.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Conference Poster biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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CIMMYT
2015
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| Subjects: | AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, MAIZE, CROP IMPROVEMENT, RESISTANCE VARIETIES, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10883/4657 |
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