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Alexander Wireko Kena

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyORCID 0000-0003-3385-4945Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1

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GeneticsTheoretical and Applied GeneticsPeer-reviewedJan 1, 2026

Genomic approaches to build de novo elite breeding gene pools from locally-adapted landraces

Safiètou T. Fall, Alexander Wireko Kena, Brian R. Rice…·Geoffrey P. Morris

The paper develops genomic approaches to build elite gene pools from locally-adapted landraces, finding that QGI effectively identifies elite pairs while cis-elite crosses yield better genetic gain.

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statistical modelbenchmarking

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintAug 7, 2025

Delivering trait-enhanced varieties to African smallholders through a pangenomic breeding network

Fanna Maina, Jacques M. Faye, Alexander Wireko Kena…·Geoffrey P. Morris

The paper demonstrates how a global pangenomic breeding network can develop and deploy drought and pest-resistant sorghum varieties for smallholder farmers in Niger.

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