The biological effects of affinity purified seed lectin from African yam bean, Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Harms), were tested on Clavigralla tomentosicollis (Stål) in an artificial seed system. S. stenocarpa was extracted from two African yam bean accessions: Enugu 95-3 and Enugu 98-2. Lectins from...
RUSEP is the latest attempt by the federal government of Nigeria to alleviate poverty through the transfer of market-driven agricultural technology to farmers and the commercialization of agriculture in selected states in Nigeria. Through this project, employment will be generated through enhance...
Kormawa, P.M.
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Kolawole, K.B
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Azuogu, I.
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Okorji, E.C.
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Ezedinma, C.I.
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[Needs assessment study for marketdriven agricultural technology transfer and commercialization in Abia State, Nigeria: RUSEP]
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Needs assessment study for marketdriven agricultural technology transfer and commercialization in Abia State, Nigeria: RUSEP
Yam (Dioscorea spp., family Dioscoreaceae) is one of the most important food crops cultivated in the West African yam zone comprising the forest and savannah areas of Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of Benin, and Togo, which account for more than 90% of the 4.59 million ha of yam cultivat...
Daniel, I.
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Ng, N.Q.
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Tayo, T.
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Togun, A.
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[West African yam seeds stored under desiccated and cold storage conditions are orthodox]
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West African yam seeds stored under desiccated and cold storage conditions are orthodox
Interview with Ibrahim Ogodoma, NAYFP&M from Nassarawa State, Nigeria at YIIFSWA II Open Day. YIIFSWA-II showcases High Ratio Propagation Technologies and demonstrates large scale production of early generation seed yam.
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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[YIIFSWA II OPENDAY - Interview with Ibrahim Ogodoma]
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YIIFSWA II OPENDAY - Interview with Ibrahim Ogodoma
Ezumah, H.C.
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Lawson, T.L.
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Federer, W.T.
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Awa, N.E.
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[Importance and sustainability of root cropsbased systems in subSaharan Africa]
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Importance and sustainability of root cropsbased systems in subSaharan Africa
Ng, S.Y.C.
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Ng, N.Q.
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[Cryopreservation of cassava and yam shoot tips by fast freezing]
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Cryopreservation of cassava and yam shoot tips by fast freezing
Navi, S.S.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Rao, T.G.N.
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Tooley, P.W.
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[An outbreak of sorghum ergot in parts of Andhra Pradesh, India]
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An outbreak of sorghum ergot in parts of Andhra Pradesh, India
Kikuno, H.
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Oladimeji, Z.
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Ebuehi, A.
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Shiwachi, H.
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Onjo, M.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Effect of n-propyl dihydrojasmonate (PDJ) on in vitro growth of yam (Dioscorea spp.) explants]
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Effect of n-propyl dihydrojasmonate (PDJ) on in vitro growth of yam (Dioscorea spp.) explants
Wild relatives of cassava (Manihot spp.) and yam (Dioscorea spp.) have many attributes of importance to the genetic improvement of the cultivated species. Some crosses between cassava and its wild relatives have led to poly ploids (crosses to M. />laziovii and M. epruinosa) and resistance to two ...
Asiedu, Robert
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Bai, K.V.
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Terauchi, R.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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Hahn, S.K.
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[Status of wide crosses in cassava and yam]
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Status of wide crosses in cassava and yam
Considerable progress has been made in breeding improved cowpea varieties in the last five years. The major breeding objectives were to develop high yielding cowpea varieties for sole cropping as well as intercropping with acceptable seed types and resistance to major diseases, insect pests, nema...