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Utilisation des champignons entomopathogenes et des pieges a pheromones dans la lutte contre Sahlbergella singularis Haglund, 1895 (Hemiptera : Miridae), bio-agresseur du cacaoyer au Cameroun
(University of Yaounde, 2019)Le cacao fait partie des produits qui font vivre plus de 3 millions de personnes au Cameroun. Malgré l’objectif gouvernemental qui vise 600.000 tonnes de fèves de cacao par an à l’horizon 2020, la production cacaoyère reste faible en raison de la pression des maladies et des ravageurs. Dans l’entomofaune nuisible associée au cacaoyer, les hémiptères et précisément les Miridae constituent le groupe d’insectes le plus préjudiciable. De nos jours, la recherche des alternatives à la lutte chimique ... -
Soybean utilization for improved household nutrition in Tanzania: compendium of popular soybean recipes
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2020) -
Matumizi ya soya katika kuboresha afya ya kaya Tanzania: mkusanyiko wa mapishi mbalimbali
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Aflatoxin biocontrol effectiveness in the real world-Private sector-led efforts to manage aflatoxins in Nigeria through biocontrol-centered strategies
(2022)Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by several Aspergillus species that contaminate various crops. The impact of aflatoxin on the health of humans and livestock is a concern across the globe. Income, trade, and development sectors are affected as well. There are several technologies to prevent aflatoxin contamination but there are difficulties in having farmers use them. In Nigeria, an aflatoxin biocontrol product containing atoxigenic isolates of A. flavus has been registered with regulatory ... -
Cassava production improvement through staggered planting for industrial processing and utilization in eastern and southern zones of Tanzania
(Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)An experiment was conducted with the aim of identifying suitable cassava scheduled planting, harvesting and varietal performance in order to optimize growth, development, yield and quality of cassava during the 2017/18 - 2018/19 cropping season. The experiment was conducted at Naliendele, Nachingwea and Ilonga TARI Research Centres in Tanzania. The experiment was laid out as split-split plot in a randomized complete block design with variety being main factor, harvesting time as sub plot and ... -
Viwango na vigezo vya ubora wa mahindi: mwongozo wa mwezeshaji kwa wakulima wadogo nchini Tanzania
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2020) -
Improved complementary feeding: a trainers manual for rural nutrition and health care givers
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2020) -
Improved postharvest practices for reduction of losses and improvement of produce quality: a trainer’s manual for smallholder maize farmers in Tanzania
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2020) -
Maize production manual for smallholder farmers in Tanzania
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A one health approach to plant health
(2022)One Health has been defined as an approach to the pursuit of public health and well-being that recognizes the interconnections between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. In this opinion piece, based on a webinar of the same name, we argue that a One Health perspective can help optimize net benefits from plant protection, realizing food security and nutrition gains while minimizing unintentional negative impacts of plant health practices on people, animals and ecosystems. We ... -
Aflatoxin contamination of maize, groundnut, and sorghum grown in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger and aflatoxin exposure assessment
(2022)Aflatoxin contamination of staple crops by Aspergillus flavus and closely related fungi is common across the Sahel region of Africa. Aflatoxins in maize, groundnut, and sorghum collected at harvest or from farmers’ stores within two weeks of harvest from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger were quantified. Thereafter, aflatoxin exposure values were assessed using per capita consumption rates of those crops. Mean aflatoxin concentrations in maize were high, 128, 517, and 659 µg/kg in Mali, Burkina Faso, ... -
Maize quality standards and specifications: a trainer’s manual for smallholder farmers in Tanzania
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Gender barriers and success factors that shape women’s involvement in and benefits from cassava seed production businesses in Tanzania
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The Seeds: Start Them Early Program
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The Seeds: Start Them Early Program
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The Seeds: Start Them Early Program
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The Seeds: Start Them Early Program
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Slow but sure: the potential of slow-release nitrogen fertilizers to increase crop productivity and farm profit in Nepal
(2022-04-27)Reduction of nitrogen (N) input in cropping systems is critical to reduce environmental pollution and achieve sustainable development goals. Multi-location field trials for maize (n = 120) and rice (n = 84) were conducted across nine districts in Nepal during 2018 and 2019 to assess the potential of polymer coated urea (PCU) and urea briquette (UB) to increase agronomic N use efficiency (AEN), crop productivity and farm profits over conventional urea (CU). Nitrogen rates applied in PCU and UB ... -
Evaluation of starches digestibility and glycemic index of commonly consumed sstaple foods from selected varieties of cassava (Manihot sp.) and yam (Dioscorea sp.)
(University of Ibadan, 2019-08)Consumption of high Glycemic Index (GI) foods is a risk factor for increasing prevalence of metabolic related non-communicable diseases. Cassava and yam are among common staples known to have high GI and are usually avoided by diabetics because they can rapidly raise blood glucose. Currently, it is still unclear if common varieties (and their corresponding products) have different starch digestibility and GI. This study was therefore designed to evaluate starch digestibility and GI of common foods ... -
Unravelling the diversity and distribution of the soybean rust fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi in east Africa
(Wageningen University and Research, 2019-02)Soybean is an important legume crop that is cultivated worldwide on more than 120 million hectares, producing more than 330 million tonnes of soybeans annually. Soybeans contain 40% of protein and 20% of oil and the crop is therefore used both for human and livestock consumption. Generally, soybean has the potential to significantly improve the nutrition of the inhabitants of sub-Saharan Africa. Soybean production has intensified in Africa over the past 15 years, owing to the raising demand driven ...