scholarly journals Participatory variety selection of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) genotypes for adaptation to the semi-arid agro-ecology of Northern Ghana

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 466-475
Author(s):  
I Sugri ◽  
M S Abdulai ◽  
A Larbi ◽  
I Hoeschle Zeledon ◽  
F Kusi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abelmoschus Esculentus ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Variety Selection ◽  
Participatory Variety Selection ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Trait profile of maize varieties preferred by farmers and value chain actors in northern Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Boakyewaa Adu ◽  
Baffour Badu-Apraku ◽  
Richard Akromah ◽  
Isaac Kodzo Amegbor ◽  
Desmond Sunday Adogoba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Variety Selection ◽  
White Grain ◽  
Participatory Variety Selection ◽  
Trait Preferences ◽  
Rural Appraisal

AbstractPlant breeders’ knowledge of precise traits preferred by variety users would accelerate varietal turnover and widen adoption of newly developed maize varieties in Ghana. The objective of this research was to provide empirical evidence of trait preferences of farmers and other actors in the maize value chain in northern Ghana, based on which research strategies for maize improvement could be formulated. Participatory rural appraisal was conducted in 2016 to determine key traits preferred by maize value chain actors across the three regions in northern Ghana. A total of 279 maize value chain actors were interviewed. Different scoring and ranking techniques were used to assess the maize traits preferred by the different actors. Participatory variety selection trials were also conducted in the Tolon, West Gonja, Binduri, and Sissala East districts in northern Ghana from 2014 to 2016. The mother-baby trial approach was used to evaluate eight hybrids with 3000 farmers. Data on yield and agronomic performance of the hybrids and farmer’s selection criteria were collected. Data analyses were performed using GenStat Edition 16 and SPSS Edition 20 statistical packages. The participatory rural appraisal method identified farmers, input dealers, traders, and processors as the primary maize value chain actors in the study areas. Trait preferences of the different actors overlapped and revolved around grain quality including nutritional value, and stress tolerance and grain yield. Results of the participatory variety selection study revealed that across districts, farmers preferred high-yielding varieties with multiple cobs per plant, white grain endosperm color, and bigger and fully filled cobs. For the first time, our holistic assessment of the trait preferences of key actors of the maize value chain in northern Ghana revealed a comprehensive list of traits, which could be used by breeders to develop varieties that may be preferred by all value chain actors in northern Ghana.

scholarly journals Participatory variety selection of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes in the major bean producing areas of Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1055-1063
Author(s):  
Shiferaw G. Tigist ◽  
Rob Melis ◽  
Julia Sibiya ◽  
Beyene Amelework ◽  
Gemechu Keneni
Keyword(s):  
Phaseolus Vulgaris ◽  
Common Bean ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Phaseolus Vulgaris L ◽  
Breeding Lines ◽  
Lattice Design ◽  
Crop Varieties ◽  
Variety Selection ◽  
Participatory Variety Selection ◽  
Selection Of

This study was conducted to identify suitable parental genotypes for breeding for resistance to bruchid and to identify the farmers’ preferred traits in common bean. For this study, 144 diverse common bean genotypes were planted in an alpha lattice design, with 3 replications at 3 locations. Participatory variety selection was done using 20 farmers at each location. Farmers identified a number of criteria for selecting suitable varieties. Yield and yield-related traits were ranked as the most important selection criteria by all farmers at all locations. However, women ranked culinary traits as the top criteria, while men were more interested in marketable traits. From the 144 genotypes, farmers selected the 10 best genotypes in all the locations. The majority of the genotypes selected at Melkassa and Alemetena were small white-seeded released varieties and breeding lines. However, all the genotypes selected at Arsi Negele were predominantly landraces of small red-seeded beans. Traits such as earliness and resistance to storage insect were important in Melkassa and Alme tena but received less attention in Arsi Negele. The integration of the farmers’ selection preferences with the breeders’ criteria can improve the efficiency of plant breeding by developing crop varieties that better fit the specific needs of the farmers.

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