Diallel analysis, maternal effect and heritability in groundnut for yield components and oil content.

Background: Groundnut is one of the world's major food and oil crops. Being sources of nutrition and vegetable oil, rich in affordable and digestible protein, it is a strategic crop in Burkina Faso for food security, nutrition, and cash income. Understanding the nature of gene effect and genetic variation affecting yield and yield component traits will contribute to designing appropriate breeding methods for groundnut improvement and increase selection efficiency in Burkina Faso.

[National reference unit of neonatology: state of play].

Background: The neonatal mortality rate in Mali is one of the highest in the world. Only one national reference neonatology unit is available in the country.

Aim: To describe the time-course of morbidity, mortality, staff and accommodation facilities from 2008 to 2009 in Mali's unique national reference neonatology unit.