Browsing by Author "Bombom, Alexander"
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Interaction of mutant loci opaque-2 and waxy on kernel quality and disease susceptibility in maize.
Bombom, Alexander (Makerere University, 2012-09)Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal in sub-Saharan Africa with more than 40% of the total production consumed directly as food and at least 50% used as raw material in industry. Nonetheless, maize grain is poor in ... -
Reaction of waxy and opaque-2 inbreds and their derived progenies to multiple foliar diseases of maize in Uganda
Bombom, Alexander; Okori, Patrick; Gibson, Paul; Edema, Richard; Asea, Godfrey; Rubaihayo, Patrick (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012)Specialty maize lines possessing important endosperm genes waxy and/or opaque-2 enhance processing and nutritional qualities of the grain. However, production and utilization of specialty maize varieties for food, feeds ...