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Mega-environment identification for soybean [glycline maxl. merrill] in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)
Soybean is one of the most important cultivated crops in the world with about 6% of the
world’s arable land dedicated to its production. Compared to other major food crops, soybean
experienced the highest percentage of ...
Evaluation of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes with multiple resistance to striga hermonthica (Del.) benth and striga asiatica (L.) kuntze
(University of Zambia, 2016)
Striga asiatica is a noxious, obligate hemi-parasite of cereal grasses that causes grain yield
losses in susceptible maize genotypes in Southern Africa. The development of host plant
resistance is one of the most practical ...
Relationship between environmental temperature and rainfall on beta carotene content and yield in selected sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) varieties
(University of Zambia, 2016)
Sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam) is becoming one of the most important tuber crops in Zambia
and ranks second in importance from cassava. Orange fleshed varieties are being introduced to reduce
vitamin A deficiency. ...
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 ...
The response of Green Beans(Phaseoulus Vulgari)to varying application rates of Boron
(2010-12-02)
Green Beans(Phaseoulus Vulgari) is a very important crop,feeding a large number of people in in the world.However,bean yields are low,hence many methods resulting in increased green bean yield maybe of great importance.Boron(B)is ...
Quality and Yield stability of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato( Ipomoea batatas(L.)lam.) Varieties in Different Agro-Ecologies.
(2011-02-18)
Orange fleshed sweet potatoes Ipomoea batatas (L.)Lam) has high B-carotene content which is useful in preventing vitamin A deficiency. Unfortunately suitable varieties of orange fleshed absent. The results from Participatory ...
Genotype and Nitrogen fertilizer influence on Grain yield and protein content of wheat(Triticum aestivum L.)
(2011-02-01)
The grain yield of wheat in Lesotho is low because of poor soil fertility, and the wheat is regarded by the millers to be of poor quality and therefore of less value. A field study was therefore conducted at three sites ...
Evaluation of three forage Legumes and Intercropping pattern for improved productivity of maize( Zea mays L.)
(2011-01-27)
The objectives of the study was to determine a maize/ forage legume combination and an appropriate row arrangement that would result in high maize grain and total stover / legume straw yield, enhanced crude protein content ...
The response of green Beans(Phaseoulus Vulgari) To varying Application rates of Boron
(2011-02-01)
Green bean (Phaseolus Vulgari) is a very important crop, feeding a large number of people in the world. However , bean yields are low, hence any method resulting in increased green bean yield may be of great importance. ...