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    Breeding for weevil resistance in Maize(Zea mays L.) 

    Taulu, Stephen (2014-10-29)
    Post harvest losses caused by the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais, Motschulsky) in maize aggravate food insecurity among small scale farmers. Maize weevil resistant genotypes are desirable for overcoming storage difficulties ...
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    Evaluation of the Ceres-maize model in the simulating maize (Zea Mays L)growth, development and yield at different planning dates and nitrogen rates in a subtropical environment of Zambia 

    Chisanga, Charles Bwalya (University of Zambia, 2014)
    Crop simulation models can accurately predict yield with a priori knowledge of the soil properties and crop management practices. Generation of new information through traditional agronomic research practices is not ...
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    Genetic characterization of pearl millet(Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br) genotypes in Zambia 

    Chitalu, Gloria (2014-10-29)
    The most important objective in any crop improvement programme is to increase yield. Current grain yields of pearl millet among small-scale farmers in Zambia are very low (500 – 650kg/ha) due to the fact that farmers have ...
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    Inheritance of tolerance to alluminium toxicity in common beans(Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) 

    Mutale, Prisca (2014-07-02)
    Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is an important nutritional component in the diet of more than 300 million people around the world. Its production is limited by drought and aluminium toxicity among other abiotic factors. ...
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    Evaluation of Maize (Zea mays L.) genetypes for nitrogen use efficiency 

    Gondwe, Brian M. (2014-10-29)
    Low soil Nitrogen (N) challenges of accessibility and high cost of N fertilisers in Zambia are the major constraints associated with maize production. Increased production can only be attained by the application of N ...
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    Introgression of desirable traits from temperate maize Zea mays L.)into tropical maize for low phosphorus soils 

    Daka, Lovemore (2014-07-18)
    Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in the world after wheat and rice. It is the staple food crop of people in Zambia, but phosphorus (P) deficiency in soils has been limiting grain yield. The ...
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    Stability of yield and Antioxidant content of selected advanced Cowpea(Vigna unguiculata [L]Walp.) mutation derived lines 

    Nkhoma, Nelia (2014-07-17)
    Zambia has a number of cowpea germplasm which are high yielding and contain antioxidants which are useful for preventing a lot of health problems i.e. Heart attack, Hypertension, Obesity and Cancer. Unfortunately the ...
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    Introgression of desirable traits from temperate maize Zea mays L.)into tropical maize for low phosphorus soils 

    Daka, Lovemore (2014-10-29)
    Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in the world after wheat and rice. It is the staple food crop of people in Zambia, but phosphorus (P) deficiency in soils has been limiting grain yield. The ...
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    Effects of anxiety on neurocognitive performance positive adults living in Lusaka 

    Ncheka, Msumba Joyce (2014-07-09)
    Anxiety has been associated with poor treatment compliance, disease progression, increased use of the health care services and it has been found to take up cognitive capacity leaving less attentional resources for a number ...
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    An investigation into the potential of using Coal ash as a Soil amendment to substitute the Chitemene System 

    Mutwale, Nkumbu M. (2014-10-21)
    Prompt and effective malaria treatment is a key malaria control strategy in Zambia, which has helped to reduce the incidence of malaria and consequently, reduce the infant mortality rate. However, studies done in Zambia ...
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    AuthorDaka, Lovemore (2)Mwila, Natasha (2)Chisanga, Charles Bwalya (1)Chitalu, Gloria (1)Gondwe, Brian M. (1)Kalima, Salyula Philip (1)Kasama, Amedeus (1)Musonda, Kanyanta LLoyd (1)Mutale, Patricia (1)Mutale, Prisca (1)... View MoreSubjectSoil Fertility (3)Agronomy (2)Bean beetle-Bruchid (2)Bruchid-Resistance in beans (2)Phaseolus vulgaris (2)Plant Breeding (2)Plant Pests and Diseases (2)Agriculture Conservation-Zambia (1)Alluminium in Soil (1)Alluminium Toxicity (1)... View MoreDate Issued
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