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Udensi, U.E.Chikoye, D.Ogunyemi, S.[Effect of level and source of shade on the biomass of speargrass in Nigeria]Effect of level and source of shade on the biomass of speargrass in Nigeria
Udensi, U.Chikoye, D.Ogunyemi, S.[Effect of level and source of shade on the biomass of speargrass in Nigeria]Effect of level and source of shade on the biomass of speargrass in Nigeria

Speargrass is a serious weed in many farming systems of West Africa. Participatory research and extension approaches were used to promote farmer testing of alternative speargrass management options in yam, cassava and soybean in Nigeria. Treatments were paired plots with a farmers' control and at...


Chikoye, D.Ellis-Jones, J.Avav, T.Kormawa, P.M.Udensi, U.E.Tarawali, G.Nielsen, O.K.[Promoting integrated management practices for speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L) Raeusch.) in soybean, cassava and yam in Nigeria]Promoting integrated management practices for speargrass (Imperata cylindrica (L) Raeusch.) in soybean, cassava and yam in Nigeria

Speargrass is a dominant, competitive and difficult weed to control in tropical Asia, Latin America, and some parts of West Africa. In West Africa, no information is available on the cropping systems and soils most affected by speargrass infestation; Farmers’ perceptions of speargrass and common ...


Chikoye, D.Manyong, Victor M.Ekeleme, F.[Characteristics of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) dominated fields in West Africa: crops, soil properties, farmer perceptions and management strategies]Characteristics of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) dominated fields in West Africa: crops, soil properties, farmer perceptions and management strategies

Speargrass [Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeuschel] is a noxious weed widespread in most tropical zones of the world. Studies were conducted in the savannah of West Africa from 1997 to 1999 to evaluate crop yield, speargrass control, and net benefit from the use of cover crops integrated with handwee...


Chikoye, D.Manyong, Victor M.Carsky, R.Ekeleme, F.Gbehounou, G.Ahanchédé, A.[Response of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) to cover crops integrated with handweeding and chemical control in maize and cassava]Response of speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) to cover crops integrated with handweeding and chemical control in maize and cassava

Speargrassseverely constraints crop production in the sub-humid lowlands of West Africa. Researchers have identified and demonstrated effectivemanagement techniques but the adoption rate among farmers is still low. Data were collected from 41 communities in Cross River, Kogi and BenueStates in Ni...


Chikoye, D.Ellis-Jones, J.Tarawali, G.Kormawa, P.M.Nielsen, O.Ibana, S.Avav, T.[Farmers perceptions of the speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) problem and its control in the lowland subhumid savannah of Nigeria]Farmers perceptions of the speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) problem and its control in the lowland subhumid savannah of Nigeria

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