Gbolagade S. Jonathan

Evaluation of Biofortified Provitamin a Maize Genotypes for Resistance to Fusarium Ear Rot Caused by Fusarium verticillioides

Abibat O. Shittu, Samuel A. Olakojo, Gbolagade S. Jonathan, Oluwafolake A. Akinbode & Christopher A. Odebode · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Provitamin A (PVA) maize was developed to combat vitamin A deficiency in developing regions. However, Fusarium ear rot threatens grain yield, quality, and safety, potentially limiting the intended benefits. A screenhouse evaluation was conducted at the Institute of Agricultural R...