Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is a parasitic weed that attacks maize, sorghum, and other staple cereal crops in the West African savannas. It is widely believed that Striga thrives best in areas of low soil fertility. This study was conducted to determine the effects of nitrogen (N) fertilizat...
Kamara, A.
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Menkir, A.
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Chikoye, D.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Ekeleme, F.
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[Cultivar and nitrogen fertilization effects on Striga infestation and grain yield of early maturing tropical maize]
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Cultivar and nitrogen fertilization effects on Striga infestation and grain yield of early maturing tropical maize
Cogongrass is a serious weed in small-scale farms in the lowland humid zone of West Africa. This study evaluated the response of cogongrass to herbicides and the legume cover crop velvetbean in cassava and white Guinea yam. In 2001/2002, cassava tuber yields and gross ...
Chikoye, D.
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Ellis-Jones, J.
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Kormawa, P.M.
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Udensi, U.
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Ibana, S.
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Avav, T.
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[Options for cogongrass ((Imperata cylindrica) control in white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and cassava (Manihot esculenta)1]
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Options for cogongrass ((Imperata cylindrica) control in white guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and cassava (Manihot esculenta)1
Adoption of improved agricultural technologies has long been recognized as critical for reducing poverty through increased productivity, incomes, and asset accumulation. Using a nationally representative survey data from a sample of over 1500 households in Nigeria, this paper evaluates the impact...
Manda, J.
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Alene, A.D.
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Tufa, A.H.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Wossen, T.
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Chikoye, D.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: a counterfactual analysis]
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The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: a counterfactual analysis