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Suppressive Effects of Sunflower(Hellianthus Annuus L.) on Local Rain-Fed Weeds in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)
One of the constraints to crop productivity is weed infestation. Options in weed management are varied and can be associated with high costs unaffordable by small-scale farmers. Biological weed management through allelopathy ...
Effect of aqueous neem(Azdirachta Indica A Juss) leaf extract on selected soil chemical and biological properties
(The University of Zambia, 2015)
Zambia has soils with low plant available nutrients due to leaching, depletion of organic matter and acidification. One way of addressing this situation is by the application of organic materials such as aqueous neem leaf ...
Evaluation of growth, water balance and water use efficiency of selected maize varieties under rai-fed conditions in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)
Maize in Zambia is mostly grown under rain-fed conditions with yields strongly correlated to seasonal rainfall pattern. Because of lack of information of maize varieties that use water more efficiently under rain-fed ...
Inheritance of resistance to Alectra Vogelli in cowpeas(Vignamunguiculata[L} Walp.)
(The University of Zambia, 2015)
Alectra vogelii (benth) is a parasitic weed which causes significant yield reduction in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp) in Tanzania. The objective of this study was to (i) identify the type of gene action controlling the ...
Simple sequence repeat polymorphism screening for resistance to Cercospora Arachidila in groundnut(Arachis Hypogaea)Genotypes
(2015-04-23)
Arachis sp. cultivation in Africa is largely by small holder farmers that lack the resources to counteract the negating effects of foliar disease Early Leaf Spot (ELS) caused by Cercospora arachidicola. C. arachidicola ...
Evaluation of the potential of Zeolite as a soil conditioner for two Zambian Soils
(2015-02-17)
Poor nutrient and water holding capacities characterise highly weathered soils, thereby limiting soil productivity. This study was conducted to investigate the potential of improving soil productivity through amending soils ...
Water governance and patterns of water use to support livelihoods in the Lower Kafue River Basin, Zambia
(2015-04-13)
Water is the primary source of life and livelihoods. The survival of both rural and
urban communities depends on water use for agriculture, fishing, livestock, domestic
consumption and energy production. To enhance ...
An assesment of the financial viability of investing in an animal drawn ripper
(2015-10-26)
There are two types of conservation tillage methods commonly used in Zambia-planting basins for hand hoe farmers and ripping for farmers with access to animal draft power and implements. Maize, cotton, soyabean, sunflower ...
Factors affecting Paprika production in Zambia:/ Case Study of smallholder farmers in Kabwe District
(2015-10-26)
This study aimed at identifying factors affecting paprika production among small scale farmers. The study was conducted in Kabwe district among farmers under Central Growers Association (CGA) and International Development ...
An assesment of factors affecting the performance of agroforestry farmer-to-farmer trainers in Chipata District
(2015-10-26)
The main objective of this study was to assess the factors that affect the performance of Agroforestry farmer-to-farmer trainers in Chipata district. The study also attempted to establish the total number of farmers trained ...