In field trials conducted in Nigeria during 1991-92, the factors affecting the seed dispersal of Striga spp. were evaluated. Petrolatum-coated microscope slides placed at regular intervals from S. hermonthica plants and suspended from trees at 1-, 2- and 3-m above-ground heights within and around...
Berner, D.K.
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Cardwell, K.
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Faturoti, B.
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Ikie, F.
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Williams, O.
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[Relative roles of wind, crop seeds, and cattle in the dispersal of Striga species]
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Relative roles of wind, crop seeds, and cattle in the dispersal of Striga species
Faturoti, B.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Lemchi, J.
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Nnaji, N.
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[Rapid multiplication of plantain and banana; macropropagation techniques: a pictorial guide]
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Rapid multiplication of plantain and banana; macropropagation techniques: a pictorial guide
Fruit size is an important commercial characteristic for markets specializing in plantains. Bunch pruning and appropriate soil fertility management are measures adopted to improve the fruit size of Musacrops in many countries. This study investigated the combined effects of poultry manure and bun...
Baiyeri, K.
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Aba, S.C.
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Faturoti, B.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Effects of poultry manure and bunch pruning management on fruit size, shelf life and pulp colour of PITA 24 and MbiEgome plantains (Musa sp. AAB group)]
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Effects of poultry manure and bunch pruning management on fruit size, shelf life and pulp colour of PITA 24 and MbiEgome plantains (Musa sp. AAB group)
Plantain and banana hybrid varieties that are resistant to black Sigatoka disease .(a leave disease reported to have caused between 30-50% yield loss in plantain across the wortd) were disseminated by IITA plantain improvement programme in three southern states of Nigeria. This study was designed...
Faturoti, B.
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Emah, G.
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Isife, B.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Adeniji, T.A.
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Lemchi, J.
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[Unlocking the profit potentials of an innovation: a case study of IITA hybrid plantains and bananas]
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Unlocking the profit potentials of an innovation: a case study of IITA hybrid plantains and bananas
Plantain production in Sub-Saharan Africa has been seriously threatened by black Sigatoka disease since the early 1980s. The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture has succeeded in developing hybrids that are resistant to the disease, and out-yields the best landrace by about 100%. Befor...
Lemchi, J.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Tshiunza, M.
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Tenkouano, M.
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Faturoti, B.
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[Agroeconomic evaluation of black Sigatoka resistant hybrid plantains under smallholder management systems]
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Agroeconomic evaluation of black Sigatoka resistant hybrid plantains under smallholder management systems
The study was conducted to determine iron, zinc and potassium contents and the proximate qualities of ripe and unripe fruits of five Musa genotypes (‘Agbagba’, ‘FHIA 21’, ‘PITA 14’, ‘PITA 24’ and ‘30456-2’). Methodology and results: The genotypes were grown under organic and inorganic fertilizer...
Baiyeri, K.
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Ede, A.E.
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Otitoju, G.T.
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Mbah, O.
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Agbo, E.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Faturoti, B.
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[Evaluation of iron, zinc, potassium and proximate qualities of five Musa genotypes]
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Evaluation of iron, zinc, potassium and proximate qualities of five Musa genotypes