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Enhancing Biocontrol of Striga Asiatica (L.) Kuntze Through the Development of Tolerant Rice and Maize Lines and its Links with Microbiological and Ecological Functioning of Soil
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Africa
Project Code
MAG5025Approved Date
1 January 2018
Status
Active
Objectives
To increase rice and maize production through the use of mutant lines tolerant to Striga asiatica in order to ensure food security for the Malagasy population.