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Cocoyam Breeding in Nigeria: Review of Progress by guillernoc is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes achievements, challenges, and prospects of cocoyam breeding in Nigeria. Key achievements include evaluating landraces for yield and suitability for products, conducting flowering and mutation induction studies, and developing micropropagation techniques. Major challenges are the lack of sexual propagation limiting gene introduction, narrow genetic base, and diseases like Taro Leaf Blight. The document recommends introducing and testing exotic varieties to address genetic limitations
- Author
- guillernoc
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- EN