Agricultural Sciences: Recent submissions
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The role of edible non timber forest products in maternal and child diets in rural households of Chongwe district, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Zambia has a lot of edible non-timber forest products (NTFPs). However, not all edible NTFPs have been documented. Therefore, the main objective of is to identify the edible NTFPs available and their contribution to maternal ... -
Tillage practices on smallholder farmers’ maize productivity in Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)The adoption of various tillage methods has varied across the continent. This study focusses on determining the factors that influence adoption of various tillage practices and the impact of tillage methods on maize ... -
Factors influencing adoption of minimum tillage ripping and animal draught power among smallholder farmers in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Conservation Farming (CF) practices and Animal draught power (ADP) have been promoted for years in Zambia and the rest of sub-Sahara Africa. CF has the potential to improve soil quality and raise farm incomes despite the ... -
Genetic variation and quantitative trait loci mapping of resistance to aluminum toxicity in common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Aluminum (Al) toxicity in acidic soils is a major constraint to common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production. The genetic architecture of Al toxicity resistance in common bean is not well understood. The objective of this ... -
The economic contribution of urban agriculture to the livelihood of households in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Urban agriculture has grown tremendously in most Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Increasing poverty levels and increasing food prices with stagnant incomes have resulted in household food insecurity. Urban households ... -
Effect of organic amendments on soil aggregate stability in Chipata and Kasama, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)Organic amendments have been known to improve soil physical and chemical properties in sub-Saharan Africa. However, research information on how organic amendments affect aggregate stability and the degree of their effects ... -
Operation strategy for water supply service delivery in Lusaka’s uprising residential areas. a case study of Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company.
(University of Zambia, 2019)Access to safe and affordable drinking water is a basic need for every human being. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company’s (LWSC) Operations Strategies in its endeavor to ... -
Effect of the form of agricultural lime on neutralizing soil acidity and soya beans (glycine max l.) yield on two Zambian alfisols
(2019)Soil acidity is a common constraint to crop production in Zambia. Agricultural lime is applied in dry powder form to acid soils to neutralize acidity. New liming materials in aqueous suspension form have recently been ... -
Consumer preferences for common dry beans in Lusaka, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Development of improved beans varieties that meet consumer choice has been one of the focus areas of many researchers in the Sub-Saharan Africa. In Zambia, various research institutions such as the University of Zambia ... -
Comparative effects of conservation tillage systems on selected soil properties and yields of groundnut(arachis hypogaea)
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Conservation Agriculture has been recommended as a sustainable farming system for many crops in Zambia based on reported improvements in soil infiltration, moisture, soil carbon, microbial activity and reduced bulk density ... -
Evaluation of di-ammonium phosphate(dap) as an alternative basal dressing fertilizer to compound d for maize production on four Zambian soils
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Maize is Zambia’s staple food crop, grown by farmers across the country. It is a high nutrient demanding crop that requires adequate amounts of N, P K and other nutrients to obtain economic yields. The recommended basal ... -
Effect of agronomic practices using organic amendments on selected chemical properties of soils in Chipata and Kasama, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)In Zambia, most crops are mainly produced by small scale resource poor farmers who rely on soils with inherently low fertility. When soil productivity declines farmers put affected fields on fallow to allow the fertility ... -
Agricultural change in Sesheke district of Western Zambia,1899-1964
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Agriculture and food security are major themes in Zambia and the world over. The people of Sesheke district have depended on agriculture for many years. This dissertation discusses agricultural change in Sesheke district ... -
Genetic analysis of resistance to Cercospora Arachidicola Hori in groundnut (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA L.) using simple sequence repeat markers MARKERS
(The University of Zambia, 2017)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important global oilseed crop and a major source of protein and vitamins in many rural areas of Africa. In Zambia, the production of groundnut is limited by several factors, among which ... -
Interactive effects of n fertilization rate, cultivars and planting date under climate change on maize (zea mays l.) yield using crop simulation and statistical downscaling of climate models
(University of Zambia, 2019)Generating new information using traditional agricultural trials which are expensive is not sufficient to meeting novel agro-technologies. Planting date (PD), low soil fertility and climate change influences maize (Zea ... -
Effect of Ridging and Mulching on Soil Moisture, Rainwater use Efficiency and Maizeyield in Lundazi, Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Agricultural practices that conserve soil moisture are inevitable in the face of erratic rains and constant droughts. Mulching can improve water productivity through increase in water retention and reduction in surface ... -
Genetic analysis of tolerance to aluminum toxicity in mazie (Zea mays)
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Aluminum (Al) toxicity causes high yield losses and is directly linked to acidic soils. Application of lime can ameliorate this problem, but it is costly and not feasible for small scale farmers as they need to purchase ... -
Evaluation of water use efficiency in upland Rice (Oryza sativa L) Under deficit irrigation)
(University of Zambia, 2019)In the light of increasing pressure on limited fresh water resources, the growing world population and increasing greenhouse gas emission, maximizing crop water use becomes an important topic. Considerable research is being ... -
Effect of gypsum and biochar amendments on groundnut(Arachis hypogaea L.)biomass yield and selected soil properties under water stress
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Poor rainfall distribution, low soil calcium, soil acidity and low soil moisture stress contribute largely to low levels of groundnut productivity. Because the majority of groundnut farmers in Zambia are small-holder and ... -
Assessment of selected properties of mine tailings at the former Kabwe mine and their potential to support plant growth
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Lead (Pb) and Zinc (Zn) were mined in Kabwe from 1904 to 1994, generating large quantities of solid mine waste. Among the solid wastes, were tailings from the leach plant which are now an environmental concern because of ...
