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Mark LaingProfessor Emeritus of Plant Pathology, University of KwaZulu-Natal Verified email at ukzn.ac.za Cited by 8941 |
Breeding wheat for drought tolerance: Progress and technologies
Recurrent drought associated with climate change is among the principal constraints to
global productivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum (L.) and T. turgidum (L.)). Numerous efforts to …
global productivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum (L.) and T. turgidum (L.)). Numerous efforts to …
Opportunities and challenges of speed breeding: A review
Breeding new and high performing cultivars with market‐preferred traits take more than 10
years in the absence of an integrated pre‐breeding programme. During the early phases of …
years in the absence of an integrated pre‐breeding programme. During the early phases of …
[PDF][PDF] Silicon use for pest control in agriculture: a review
MD Laing, MC Gatarayiha… - Proceedings of the South …, 2006 - academia.edu
Silicon (Si) deficiency in crops has been recognised since the 1970s, and a substantial
body of research, particularly on rice and sugarcane, now shows that silicon is a ‘functional’plant …
body of research, particularly on rice and sugarcane, now shows that silicon is a ‘functional’plant …
An adapted selective medium for the quantitative isolation of Trichoderma species
DJ Askew, MD Laing - Plant Pathology, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
Further modifications were made to a previously amended Trichoderma‐selective medium (TSM),
by replacing fenaminosulf with propamocarb or metalaxyl. Both were effective in …
by replacing fenaminosulf with propamocarb or metalaxyl. Both were effective in …
Gene action controlling grain yield and secondary traits in southern African maize hybrids under drought and non-drought environments
Breeding maize hybrids for drought tolerance would significantly reduce yield loss due to
drought in southern Africa. Mode of gene action controlling yield and secondary traits was …
drought in southern Africa. Mode of gene action controlling yield and secondary traits was …
A survey of pre-harvest ear rot diseases of maize and associated mycotoxins in south and central Zambia
Maize ear rots reduce grain yield and quality with implication on food security and health.
Some of the pathogenic fungi produce mycotoxins in maize grain posing a health risk to …
Some of the pathogenic fungi produce mycotoxins in maize grain posing a health risk to …
Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos, malathion, and dimethoate by three strains of bacteria isolated from pesticide-polluted soils in Sudan
…, OE Elsaid, JH Hur, MD Laing - Journal of agricultural …, 2016 - ACS Publications
This study was done to identify pesticide-biodegrading microorganisms and to characterize
degradation rates. Bacillus safensis strain FO-36b T , Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum …
degradation rates. Bacillus safensis strain FO-36b T , Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the genetic diversity of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] germplasm collections using phenotypic traits and SNP markers
N Nkhoma, H Shimelis, MD Laing, A Shayanowako… - BMC genetics, 2020 - Springer
Background Productivity of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] in sub-Sahara Africa is
curtailed by a lack of farmer-preferred and improved cultivars and modern production …
curtailed by a lack of farmer-preferred and improved cultivars and modern production …
Fall armyworm invasion in Africa: implications for maize production and breeding
Food security and livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are threatened by the recent arrival
of the fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a …
of the fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a …
[HTML][HTML] Genotype-by-environment interaction for grain yield among novel cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) selections derived by gamma irradiation
This study determined the effects of genotype-by-environment (G × E) interaction and
stability of yield among elite cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) selections derived by gamma …
stability of yield among elite cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) selections derived by gamma …