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Perfomance and Ability of Mutation Derived Lines of Common Beans(Phaseolus vulgaris l)
(2012-01-24)
Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important legume crops in Zambia as a source of protein and income for most resource poor people in both rural and urban set-ups. It contains a higher percentage of ...
Comparative effects of Kraal Manure and Phosporus Fertilizer on Sil acididty and Phosphorus Availability to Maize(zea mays l)
(2012-01-24)
Soil acidity is a major constraint to crop productivity and lime, the primary amendment, is seldom effective when applied alone and it is not easily accessed by resource-poor farmers. Organic residues around the farm are ...
Use of Sequence Characterised Amplified Region Markers in Marker Assisted Selection For Common Bacterial Blight Resistance in Breeding Population of Common Bean
(2012-01-23)
Common bacterial blight is a major seed-borne disease of common bean. Its resistance is complex because of the quantitative nature. The combination of molecular-marker technology (MAS) with traditional phenotypic selection ...
Performance of rape (Brassica napus) Grown under organic farming compared to conventional practices
(2012-01-18)
This study was carried out during the 2008/09 season under irrigated conditions. It was conducted at the University of Zambia (UNZA), School of Agricultural Sciences Field Station. The objective of the study was to determine ...
Evaluation of Commercial Amino Acids Minerals Vitamin Supplements in Broilers Fed Maize-Soybean Based Diets
(2012-01-23)
Two experiments were conducted to investigate the efficacy of different nutritional supplements on productive performance of broilers. Parameters considered included growth rate, feed consumption, feed efficiency, mortality ...
Modeling Avifauna responses to Miombo Woodland Degradation in Serenje district, Central province, Zambia
(2012-11-01)
An ecological study was undertaken over a period of one and half years in miombo woodland found in Serenje District, Zambia in order to determine the extent of woodland degradation in the study area as well as determining ...
Genetic variability and stability analysis in sunflower(Helianthus annuus,L.)
(2012-10-19)
Information on genetic variability and stability of yield and yield components of sunflower in Zambia is lacking. The study was undertaken to determine the magnitude of yield; determine the relationships between yield and ...
Effects of intercropping Cabbage with Alliums and Tomato, on the incidence of the Diamondback moth, plutella xylostella (L.)
(2012-10-19)
In assessing the efficacy and economic value of intercropping cabbage as a way of managing Diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella L., six cropping cultures were evaluated. The trial was conducted at the National ...
The effect of extracts (botanicals) from three selected plant species on the armoured ground cricket : Acanthoplus, Brancsk (Orthoptera : Tettigoniidae, hetrodinae)
(2012-10-19)
Damage to sorghum and pearl millet by the armoured ground cricket, Acanthoplus speiseri Brancsk, is particularly high on small-scale farms. The control methods currently in use are based on the use of synthetic insecticides.The ...
The effect of Vesicular - Arbuscular Mycorrhiza on growth,yeild and incidence of diseases on tomatoe(lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in Zambia
(2012-10-19)
Mycorrhizae are obligate symbionts which enhance plant growth and protect plants from certain diseases. The mycorrhizal flora of three soils collected from a virgin land at the University of Zambia School of Agriculture ...