B. O. Ehirim

Performance of Six Generations on Two Rice Crosses under Submergence Stress and Non-stress Conditions

B. O. Ehirim, A. S. Gana, K. D. Tolorunse, E. K. Tsado & B. Z. Salihu · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2023

Submergence tolerance has long been regarded as an important breeding objective for rain-fed lowland and deep water rice area. Despite this recognition, there has been limited success in developing rice with improved submergence tolerance in Africa. The present research was aimed...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i42812

Genetically Modified Crops and Food Security in Nigeria; Facts and Myths

B. O. Ehirim, M. Bashir, M. N. Ishaq, A. S. Gana, B. Z. Salihu, T. Gbadeyan, O. F. Nwankwo, E. Kouko, K. D. Tolorunse, J. Amedu, S. U. Echefu & N. Danbaba · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Biotechnology per se is not a panacea for the world’s problems of hunger and poverty. However, genetic engineering in particular offers outstanding potentials to increase the efficiency of crop improvement. Thus, biotechnology could enhance global food production and availability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i1030321