Establishing Breeding Priorities for Developing Biofortified High-Yielding Pearl Millet (<i>Pennisetum glaucum</i> (L.) R. Br.) Varieties and Hybrids in Dosso Region of Niger

Establishing Breeding Priorities for Developing Biofortified High-Yielding Pearl Millet (<i>Pennisetum glaucum</i> (L.) R. Br.) Varieties and Hybrids in Dosso Region of Niger

West Africa is the origin and epicenter of pearl millet genetic diversity. Niger is a standalone country that produces 3.5 million tons of pearl millet from an area of 6.7 million hectares, with productivity varying from 0.5 to 0.7 t/ha. Low grain yield is a result of low soil fertility, drought, do...

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Main Authors: Bassirou Sani Boubacar Gaoh, Prakash I Gangashetty, Riyazaddin Mohammed, Mahalingam Govindaraj, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Pangirayi Tongoona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
biofortification
iron
zinc
pearl millet
West Arica
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/1/166

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