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Breeding for weevil resistance in Maize(Zea mays L.)
(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 ...
The response of selected legume crops to sources and rates of Sulphur
(2013-10-17)
There are concerns about increasing incidence of sulphur (S) deficiency in agricultural soils due to increased cropping intensity, development of high yielding crop varieties and the use of S-free fertilizers. Zambia ...
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
(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 ...
Farmer to consumer direct marketing: Consumer preferences and characteristics
(The University of Zambia, 2011)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect on carcass characteristics of Cobb 500 broiler chickens of supplementing cowpea meal with Methionine and Lysine only as well as supplementing the cowpea with Methionine, ...
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 ...
Perceptions and adaptation strategies of fishers to climate variability: A case study of Lake Kariba fishery, Siavionga District
(University of Zambia, 2016)
Siavonga district has for the last two decades experienced rainfall that is declining, unpredictable and poorly distributed and increasing temperatures. Climate impact studies on Lake Kariba Kapenta fish stocks show that ...
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 ...
Stability analysis for oil and protein content in soybean (Glycine max L. MERRIL) seed across varying environments
(University of Zambia, 2016)
Soybean is an important crop with many important properties. The use of soybean varies from stock feed, biodiesel, edible oils and high protein food products, to soil amendment resulting from its nitrogen fixing ability ...
Assessing the potential of conservation agriculture to off-set the effects of climate change on crop productivity using crop simulations model (APSIM)
(University of Zambia, 2016)
Agriculture in sub-Saharan African region has depended mainly on rainfall since 1990s and crop production has faced negative impacts of extreme climate events which are believed to be manifestations of long term climate ...
Combining ability for grain yield of quality protein maize (QPM)(zea may L) under low soil nitrogen
(2011-01-26)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the main staple food crop in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region. The nutritional superiority of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) in both human and animal nutrition ,especially in ...