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Sheep fattening and fodder-soil conservation in Ethiopia: an outcome case study report
(Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, 2020) -
Deployment of maize technologies in western Kenya: an outcome case study report
(Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, 2020) -
Africa research in sustainable intensification for the next generation: sustainable intensification of key farming systems in east and southern Africa
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2019-11) -
Survey and management of potato pests in Uganda
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2019-12)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important food and income generating crop for its growers. The crop is also nutritionally rich in carbohydrates, vitamins (C and B), proteins, minerals (potassium) among other nutritional components. In Uganda, potato has been recognized as a crop with potential for nutrition security and income generation. Despite these benefits, average potato yield (4.8 t/ha) in Uganda is still comparatively lower than attainable global average yield (30 to 40 t/ha), owing ... -
Coffee and vanilla diversified systems in Uganda: exploring effective approaches for resilient coffee and vanilla farming systems
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2019) -
Africa research in sustainable intensification for the next generation: sustainable intensification of key farming systems in east and southern Africa
(Africa RISING, 2019-11)The Africa Research In Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) program comprises three research-in-development projects supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future initiative. Through action research and development partnerships, Africa RISING is creating opportunities for smallholder farm households to move out of hunger and poverty through sustainably intensified farming systems that ... -
The AgResults Nigeria Aflasafe TM Challenge Project: 2019 annual report
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2020) -
Possibility of earlyseason culture of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) in Yaku island
(2003)Early-season culture of water yam was required in Yaku Island, because of the long growing period, the concentrating work at the harvesting time, the lack of storehouse and so on. Thus we tried to search the early-maturing strains and use a plant growth regulator that promote the tuber enlargement. Then we found out the extremely early maturing strains introduced from high altitude area in the Kingdom of Nepal. On the other hand, foliar applications of gibberellins promoted the tuber enlargement. ... -
Distinction of mixed yam strains (Dioscorea alata L.) cultivated in Yaku Island
(2003)This study clarified we could effectively distinguish mixed water yam strains by observing the differences of morphology of the leaves and tubers in Yaku Island. However, there are considerable variations in morphology, so we may be able to more confidently distinguish strains by also employing the electrophoresis method using acetone powder. -
Ecologically sustainable cassava plant protection (EScaPP): annual report
(1994)Cassava, a tropical root crop, is increasingly important as a food and income source for the rapidly expanding rural and urban populations in Africa and Latín America, playing a key role in poverty alleviation. The storage roots are processed, usually by women, into various food products and animal feed ingredients for domestic use and export. Cassava is also an emergency food reserve under adverse environmental and socio-political conditions when most other crops fail. However, pests1 and poor ... -
Musa pest fact sheet on the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus
(2000)This fact sheet provides information about the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus, a pest of bananas (Musa spp.), plantains and ensete. It includes details about its biology, life cycle, symptoms, distribution, control and research needs, and photos of the pest and symptoms. -
BNMS II Annual Report 2005
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Distinction of mixed yam strains (Dioscorea alata L.) cultivated in Yaku Island
(2003)This study clarified we could effectively distinguish mixed water yam strains by observing the differences of morphology of the leaves and tubers in Yaku Island. However, there are considerable variations in morphology, so we may be able to more confidently distinguish strains by also employing the electrophoresis method using acetone powder. -
Possibility of earlyseason culture of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) in Yaku island
(2003)Early-season culture of water yam was required in Yaku Island, because of the long growing period, the concentrating work at the harvesting time, the lack of storehouse and so on. Thus we tried to search the early-maturing strains and use a plant growth regulator that promote the tuber enlargement. Then we found out the extremely early maturing strains introduced from high altitude area in the Kingdom of Nepal. On the other hand, foliar applications of gibberellins promoted the tuber enlargement. ...
