A number of improved varieties have been developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), combining diverse plant type with resistance or tolerance to several diseases, insect pests, and parasitic weeds and possessing other good agronomic traits. Trials were established wi...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Ellis-Jones, J.
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Ekeleme, F.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Amaza, P.
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Chikoye, D.
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Dugje, I.Y.
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[A participatory evaluation of improved cowpea cultivars in the Guinea and Sudan savanna zones of north east Nigeria]
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A participatory evaluation of improved cowpea cultivars in the Guinea and Sudan savanna zones of north east Nigeria
Scenarios have become a key tool for supporting sustainability research on regional and global change. In this study we evaluate four regional scenario assessments: first, to explore a number of research challenges related to sustainability science and, second, to contribute to sustainability res...
Reinhardt, J.
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Liersch, S.
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Abdeladhim, M.A.
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Diallo, M.
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Dickens, Chris
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Fournet, S.
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Hattermann, F.F.
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Kabaseke, C.
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Muhumuza, M.
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Mul, Marloes L.
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Pilz, T.
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Otto, I.M.
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Walz, A.
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[Systematic evaluation of scenario assessments supporting sustainable integrated natural resources management: evidence from four case studies in Africa]
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Systematic evaluation of scenario assessments supporting sustainable integrated natural resources management: evidence from four case studies in Africa
In East Africa, the cooking bananas (Musa spp., AAA group, subgroup Matoke) are the major food crop. Yields are decreasing due to increasing damage caused by a complex of pests and diseases, including plant-parasitic nematodes. Planting of infected material is the principle means of dispersal for...
Elsen, A.
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Goossens, B.
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Belpaire, B.
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Neyens, A.
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Speijer, P.
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De Waele, D.
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[Recolonization by nematodes of hot water treated cooking banana planting material in Uganda]
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Recolonization by nematodes of hot water treated cooking banana planting material in Uganda
Eradicating hunger is a complex and multifaceted challenge, requiring evidence bases that can inform wide scale action, but that are also participatory and grounded to have local relevance and effectiveness. The Rural Household Multi-Indicator Surveys (RHoMIS) provides a broad assessment of house...
Beveridge, Louise
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Whitfield, Stephen
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Fraval, Simon
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Etten, Jacob van
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Mercado, Leida
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Hammond, James
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Cortéz, Luz Davila
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Suchini, Jose Gabriel
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Challinor, Andrew
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[Experiences and drivers of food insecurity in Guatemala's dry corridor: insights from the integration of ethnographic and household survey data]
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Experiences and drivers of food insecurity in Guatemala's dry corridor: insights from the integration of ethnographic and household survey data
Rain-fed rice production in sub-Saharan Africa is often hampered by parasitic weeds. This study assessed farmers’ awareness, use, preference and adoption criteria of parasitic weed management practices in rain-fed rice production environments in Tanzania. Surveys and workshops were organized in t...
Tippe, D.E.
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Rodenburg, J.
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Schut, Marc
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Ast, A. van
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Kayeke, J.
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Bastiaans, L.
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[Farmers’ knowledge, use and preferences of parasitic weed management strategies in rain-fed rice production systems]
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Farmers’ knowledge, use and preferences of parasitic weed management strategies in rain-fed rice production systems
Córdoba, Diana M.
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Jansen, Kees
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González, Carolina
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[The malleability of participation: the politics of agricultural research under neoliberalism in Bolivia]
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The malleability of participation: the politics of agricultural research under neoliberalism in Bolivia
Awio, Bruno
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Katungi, Enid
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Nkalubo, Stanley T.
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Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha
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Malinga, Geoffrey Maxwell
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Gibson, Paul
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Rubaihayo, Patrick
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Edema, Richard
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[Participatory farmers’ selection of common bean varieties (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under different production constraints]
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Participatory farmers’ selection of common bean varieties (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under different production constraints