|
 This
photo shows several serious problems faced by maize
farmers in Kenya. Among the constraints include the
maize streak virus disease (already researchers are
applying markers for selection), the grey leaf spot
(to use markers in the near future), the northern corn
leaf blight, ear rot and striga. The aim of the marker
assisted selection program at the KARI
biotechnology centre is to assist breeders in
selecting favorable genes within a shorter time period
to enhance crop improvement programs and release of
new crop varieties to farmers.
Photo: Taken
in western Kenya by J. W. Danson |
