Books and Book Chapters: Recent submissions

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    • Program overview on Virology and Molecular Diagnostics unit at IITA 

      Kumar, P.L. (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2009)

    • Improving cultivation practices for soya beans in sub-Saharan Africa 

      Baijukya, Frederick P.; Murithi, H.M.; Kanampiu, F. (Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 2017)

    • L'innovation dans le secteur agricole reduit la pression sur les forets 

      Sonwa, D.J.; Hanna, R. (Center for Tropical Research/University of California, Los Angeles, 2017)
      La croissance de la population et l'expansion des petites exploitations agricoles, ainsi que des exploitations industrielles et a grande echelle, sont considerees comme des facteurs majeurs de la deforestation et de la degradation des forets dans le bassin du Congo. Differentes innovations en matiere de pratiques agricoles son necessaires pour accroitre la productivite, ameliorer les moyens de subsistance des producteurs et reduire la conversion des forets en champs pour l'agriculture. Ces innovation ...

    • Integrated Pest Management and Crop Health — bringing together sustainable agroecosystems and people’s health 

      Dermody, O.; Haas, F.; Heong, K.L.; Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard; Jacobsen, B.; Jones, K.; Kroschel, J.; Padgham, J.; Savary, S.; Sikora, R.A. (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2010)

    • Innovation in agriculture reduces pressure on forests 

      Sonwa, D.J.; Hanna, R. (Center for Tropical Research/University of California, Los Angeles, 2017)
      Population growth and the expansion of small holders and industrial and large scale agriculture are considered to be major drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin. Various innovations in agricultural practices are necessary to improve productivity, enhance producer livelihoods and reduce conversion of forests into fields for agriculture. These innovations can include improved crop varieties and crop production and protection practices, as well as post-harvest handling ...

    • Prioritizing research efforts to increase onfarm income generation: the case of cassavabased farmers in periurban Southern Cameroon 

      Duindam, J.W.; Hauser, S. (Springer, 2011)
      The extent to which agricultural technologies have had an impact in the humid forest zone remains questionable as adoption levels have been low. The technologies developed emphasized on maintaining soil fertility and crop yields in short fallow systems. This chapter defines the problems and opportunities of commercialization of cassava (Manihot esculenta) production in the forest margins of peri-urban Cameroon. Cassava is the chief subsistence staple and mainly produced extensively in traditional ...

    • Guia do camponês: pragas & doenças da banana 

      Beed, Fen D.; Fiaboe, K.K.M.; Asten, Piet J.A. van (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2010)
      Este livrete fala sobre todas pragas e doenças da banana. Ele te narra como elas se presentam, se propagem e como controlá-las. Estamos le dando este livrete como um agradecimento de ter participado no leventamento feito por um de nós. Esperamos que isso vai ajudar você a lembrar do que você estudou durante o levantamento e descobrir mais sobre outras doenças.

    • Planting, replanting and tree diversification in cocoa systems - learning about sustainable cocoa production: a guide for participatory farmer training 

      Asare, R.; David, S. (Forest and Landscape Denmark, 2010)
      Cocoa production in West and Central Africa is low (200-700 kg/ha), as a result most cocoa farmers are not getting the full benefits from growing the crop. Studies conducted by the Sustainable Tree Crops Program (STCP) indicate that at present, a large number of farmers make a loss from growing cocoa. To turn this situation around, farmers need to intensify their cocoa cultivation. To help farmers intensify cocoa farms through best agronomic practices, the STCP in consultation with the Cocoa ...

    • Adoption and impact of improved technologies in developing countries: the case of Imazapyrresistant maize in Western Kenya 

      Mignouna, Djana B. (Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012-05)
      Declining productivity of food crops in developing countries is associated with several factors including poor adoption of improved technologies against pests and parasites destroying crops with developmental implications on food insecurity and poverty. This study has been undertaken to contribute to the understanding of farm-level adoption dynamics and economic impacts of agricultural technologies. This study was done using a case of imazapyr-resistant maize technology for combating noxious Striga ...

    • Mentor on a mission why cassava and capacity building are closely coupled 

      Parkes, E. (Generation Challenge Program, 2014-03)

    • Enhanced utilization of biotechnology research and development innovations in Eastern and Central Africa for agroecological intensification 

      Masiga, C.W.; Mugoya, C.; Ali, R.; Mohamed, A.; Osama, S.; Ngugi, A.; Kiambi, D.; Villiers, S. de; Ngugi, K.; Niyibigira, T.; Tesfamichel, A.; Machuka, J.; Oduor, R.; Runo, S.; Adam, R.; Matheka, J.; Bedada, L.; Seth, M.; Kuria, E.; Ndirigwe, J.; Ndolo, P.; Muthamia, Z.; Nasona, B.; Ntimpirangeza, M.; Tsegaye, E.; Desterio, N.; Ogero, K.; Mburugu, G.; Mukasa, S.; Kim, D.J.; Ferguson, M.; Mneney, E.; Nsubuga, E.; Rishurimuhirwa, T.; Byamugisha, D.; Wamatsembe, I.; Nzuki, I.; Mkamilo, G.S.; Kimata, B.; Ketema, S. (Springer, 2014)
      The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) through its Agrobiodiversity and Biotechnology Programme is enhancing the utilization of biotechnology research and development innovations in Eastern and Central Africa (ECA). We present successes in the application of biotechnology to enhance the productivity of cassava, sweet potato, banana, maize and sorghum in ECA. These products—drought tolerant maize, sorghum resistant to striga, as well as the ...

    • Morphological variation and reproductive incompatibility of three coconutmiteassociated populations of predatory mites identified as Neoseiulus paspalivorus ( Acari: Phytoseiidae) 

      Sourassou, N.F.; Hanna, R.; Zannou, I.; Moraes, G. de; Negloh, K.; Sabelis, M.W. (Springer, 2011-04)
      Predatory mites identified as Neoseiulus paspalivorus DeLeon (Phytoseiidae) have been considered as agents for classical biological control of the coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Eriophyidae), in Africa and elsewhere. Preliminary identification of geographically distinct populations as belonging to the same species (N. paspalivorus) was based on their morphological similarity. However, laboratory studies recently conducted have shown large differences in feeding behaviors and biological ...

    • A strategy for banana research and development in Africa: a synthesis of results from the conference banana2008 

      Beed, Fen D.; Dubois, T.; Markham, R.; Moorhead, A. (International Society for Horticultural Science, 2012)

    • Endophytes: novel weapons in the IPM arsenal. CGIAR SPIPM Technical Innovation Brief 

      Felde, A. zum (CGIAR Systemwide Program on Integrated Pest Management, 2011-01)

    • Approaches to reinforce crop productivity under rainfed conditions in Subhumid environments in SubSaharan Africa 

      Chikowo, Regis; Zingore, Shamie; Nyamangara, Justice; Bekunda, Mateete A.; Messina, J.; Snapp, Sieglinde S. (Springer, 2015)
      Smallholder farming in much of Sub-Saharan Africa is rain-fed and thus exposed to rainfall variability. Among the climate variables, rainfall is projected to decline and have an overriding effect on crop productivity. With little opportunity for supplementary irrigation for the majority of farmers, a plausible strategy to maintain crop production under water-limited conditions includes balanced nutrient management for enhancing efficiency of use of limited soil water. Co-application of judicious ...

    • Banana systems in the humid highlands of SubSaharan Africa: enhancing resilence and productivity 

      Blomme, Guy; Asten, Piet J.A. van; Vanlauwe, Bernard (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International, 2013)

    • Cassava: mentor on a mission why cassava and capacity building are closely coupled 

      Parkes, E. (Generation Challenge Program, 2014-03)

    • Soil carbon: a critical natural resource widescale goals, urgent actions 

      Nziguheba, Generose; Vargas, R.; Bationo, André; Black, H.; Buschiazzo, Daniel E.; Brogniez, Delphine de; Joosten, H.; Melillo, J.; Richter, D.; Termansen, Mette (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International, 2015)
      Across the world, soil organic carbon (SOC) is decreasing due to changes in land use such as the conversion of natural systems to food or bioenergy production systems. The losses of SOC have impacted crop productivity and other ecosystem services adversely. One of the grand challenges for society is to manage soil carbon stocks to optimize the mix of five essential services – provisioning of food, water and energy; maintaining biodiversity; and regulating climate. Scientific research has helped ...

    • Pathogen resistant genetically engineered crops in Africa 

      Tripathi, L.; Kumar, P.L.; Patil, B.L.; Fatokun, C.A. (Studium Press LLC, 2015)
      Diseases caused by viral, fungal and bacterial pathogens pose great threat to food security in Africa. Use of disease resistant cultivars is among the most preferred tactic for disease control by smallholder farmers in Africa, who cannot afford cost intensive chemical inputs or labor intensive crop management practices. A number of disease resistant staple crop cultivars have been developed through transfer of resistance genes from cultivars and other cross compatible relatives through conventional ...

    • Croplivestock interactions in smallholder farming systems and their implications for the adoption of conservation agriculture in Kenya 

      Jaleta, M.; Odendo, M.; Ouma, J.; Kassie, M.; Kanampiu, F. (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, 2015)