Dr. Benjamin Annor

Lecturer


Research Areas/Interests

crop breeding and genetics....~more


Publications

    • Amegbor, I.K., Badu-Apraku, B., and Annor, B. (2017). Combining ability and heterotic patterns of extra-early maturing white maize inbreds with genes from Zea diploperennis under multiple environments. Euphytica 213: 24. doi 10.1007/s10681-016-1823-y.
    • Badu-Apraku, B., M.A.B., Fakorede, Annor, and A.O. Talabi (2017). Improvement in grain yield and low-nitrogen tolerance in maize cultivars of three eras. Experimental Agriculture 1- 19, doi:10.1017/S0014479717000394
    • Badu-Apraku, B., C.G. Yallou, K. Obeng-Antwi, H. Alidu, A.O. Talabi, Annor, M. Oyekunle, I. C. Akaogu, and M. Aderounmu (2017). Yield gains in extra-early maize cultivars of three breeding eras under multiple environments. Agronomy Journal 109:1–14, doi:10.2134/agronj2016.10.0566.
    • Mintah, P., K. Frimpong-Anin, J. Oppong, and Annor (2017). Exploiting organic waste and inorganic fertilizer for sustainable production of plantain (Musa spp.) in Ghana. Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology, 7(2): 82-90.
    • Annor, B. and B. Badu-Apraku (2016). Gene action controlling grain yield and other agronomic traits in extra-early quality protein maize under stress and non-stress conditions. Euphytica doi 10.1007/s10681-016-1757-4.
    • Badu-Apraku, B., M.A.B. Fakorede, M. Gedil, Annor, A.O. Talabi, I. C. Akaogu, M. Oyekunle, R.O. Akinwale and T. Y., Fasanmade (2016). Heterotic patterns of IITA and CIMMYT early-maturing maize inbreds under contrasting environments, Agronomy Journal 108:1–16.
    • Badu-Apraku, B., M. Oyekunle, A.O. Talabi, Annor and I. C. Akaogu (2016). Changes in genetic variances and heritabilities in an early white maize population after S1 selection for grain yield,  striga resistance and   drought tolerance, Journal of Agric Science  doi:10.1017/S0021859616000770.
    • Badu-Apraku, B.,G. Yallou, A. Haruna, A.O. Talabi, I.C. Akaogu and B. Annor (2016). Genetic improvement of extra-early maize cultivars for grain yield and Striga resistance during three breeding eras, Crop Science 56:2564–2578
    • Badu-Apraku, B., Annor, M. Oyekunle, R.O. Akinwale, M.A.B. Fakorede, A.O. Talabi, I. C. Akaogu, G. Melaku and T. Y. Fasanmade (2015). Grouping of early maturing quality protein maize inbreds based on SNP markers and combining ability under multiple environments, Field Crops Research 183: 169–183.
    • Badu-Apraku, B., M.A.B. Fakorede, M. Gedil, A.O. Talabi, Annor, M. Oyekunle, R.O. Akinwale, T. Y. Fasanmade, I. C. Akaogu and M. Aderonoumu (2015). Heterotic responses among crosses of IITA and CIMMYT early white maize inbred lines under multiple stress environments, Euphytica doi:10.1007/s10681-015-1506-0.
    • Badu-Apraku, B., M.A.B. Fakorede, A.O. Talabi, M. Oyekunle, I.C Akaogu, R.O. Akinwale, Annor, G. Melaku, Y. Fasanmade and M. Aderounmu (2015). Gene action and heterotic groups of early white quality protein maize inbreds under multiple stress environments, Crop Science 56:183–199.

    Posters  and Abstracts

    • Annor, B., B. Badu-Apraku, D. Nyadanu and E. Obeng-Bio (2016). Testcross performance and combining ability of early maturing maize inbreds under low-N, Striga-infested, and optimal environments. Poster presented during the Research for Development (R4D) week on 22th November, 2016, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria.

     

    • Annor, B., B. Badu-Apraku and M.E. Aken’Ova (2015). Genetics of tolerance of extra-early white quality protein maize inbreds to drought and low-soil nitrogen, Poster presented at the 3rd Global Climate Smart Agriculture Conference, March 16–18, Le Corum, Montpellier, France. Available at iita.org

     

    • Badu-Apraku, B., M. Aderounmu, Annor, C.G. Yallou, A. Haruna, G. Adu-Boakye, I.C. Akaogu and A.O. Talabi (2015). Genetic improvement for grain yield and Striga resistance of extra-early maize cultivars during three breeding eras. Poster presented during the Research for Development (R4D) week on 25th November, 2015, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria.
    • Akaogu, I.C., B. Badu-Apraku, V.O. Adetimirin and Annor (2014). Combining ability and heterotic patterns of extra-early maturing yellow maize inbreds and hybrid performance under stress and non-stress environments in Nigeria. Abstract of paper presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), 2-5 November, 2014, Long beach, CA, USA.
    • Badu-Apraku, B., M. Gedil, M.A.B. Fakorede, T. Y. Fasanmade, Annor, A.O. Talabi, M. Oyekunle, R.O. Akinwale, I. A. Akaogu and B. Oluwaranti (2014) Genetics of tolerance to drought and low-soil nitrogen in IITA and CIMMYT early yellow maize inbreds. Abstract of paper presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), 2-5 November, 2014, Long beach, CA, USA.
    • IARSAF (International Association of Research Scholars and Fellows) (2013). Agricultural Transformation Agenda: Prospects for the African youth, compiled by J.I. Olukunle, O. Olanike, E.F. Udo, B.A. Abdulrazaq, O.B. Lawani, Annor, I.O. Ayoola, O. Daniel, A. Dapo, D. Igwe and N. A. Shitta. Proceedings/Book of Abstract of the 17th Annual Symposium, March 27th, 2014, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria.

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