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Parasitism of crop plants by Striga species is a major constraint in the savanna zones of West Africa. Farmers ranked Striga as a leading constraint during a livelihood analysis of 30 communities in northeast Nigeria. A field survey was conducted to ascertain the extent of infestation by Striga s...


Dugje, I.Y.Kamara, A.Omoigui, L.O.[Infestation of crop fields by Striga species in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria]Infestation of crop fields by Striga species in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria

Maize productivity is limited by multiple stresses in the savannas of West and Central Africa. Field trials were conducted in northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria in 2011 and 2012 to evaluate the performance of multi-stress tolerant maize varieties. Thirteen varieties including Local Check replicat...


Dugje, I.Y.Odo, P.Teli, I.A.Asiedu, E.A.[Evaluation of multistress tolerant maize varieties for sustainable intensification in northern Guinea Savanna of north eastern Nigeria]Evaluation of multistress tolerant maize varieties for sustainable intensification in northern Guinea Savanna of north eastern Nigeria

Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed that attacks maize, sorghum and other staple cereal crops and has long been considered one of the greatest biotic constraints to cereal production in Africa. Use of resistant or tolerant maize varieties, a maize–legume rotation using trap crops that stimulat...


Kamara, A.Y.Ellis-Jones, J.Amaza, P.Omoigui, L.O.Helsen, J.Dugje, I.Y.Kamai, N.Menkir, A.White, R.W.[A participatory approach to increasing productivity of maize through Striga hermonthica control in Northeast Nigeria]A participatory approach to increasing productivity of maize through Striga hermonthica control in Northeast Nigeria

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of farmers` crop management practices on Striga infestation and maize grain yield. Sixty farmers` fields were randomly selected in nine communities across three savanna zones. About 35% of the farmers had cultivated their fields for over 10 years,...


Dugje, I.Y.Kamara, A.Y.Omoigui, L.O.[Influence of farmers crop managemnt practices on Striga hermonthica infestation and grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria]Influence of farmers crop managemnt practices on Striga hermonthica infestation and grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria

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