CGIAR Research Program on Maize
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[Annual progress report 2012: CGIAR Research Program on Maize (MAIZE)]
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Annual progress report 2012: CGIAR Research Program on Maize (MAIZE)
The overall goal of Balanced Nutrient Management Systems (BNMS) a collaborative project between International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U. Leuven) is to curb the vicious cycle of plant nutrient depletion in maize-based farming systems in the mo...
Omadachi, U.O.
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Ahmed, B.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Olukosi, J.
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Yusuf, O.
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[Economic analysis of balanced nutrient management technologies for maize production in Kaduna state, Nigeria]
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Economic analysis of balanced nutrient management technologies for maize production in Kaduna state, Nigeria
En Afrique, Ie mals entrepose subit souvent des dgRts et des pertes considerables. II importe des lors d'identifier les insectes des produits entreposes d'une region don nee alin de determiner leur impor-tance et de choisir, Ie cas echeant, les methodes de lutte appropriees. La comprehension des ...
Kossou, D.
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Bosque Pérez, N.A.
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[Insectes nuisibles du mais entrepose; biologie et methodes du lutte: Guide de recherche de lIita, No. 32]
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Insectes nuisibles du mais entrepose; biologie et methodes du lutte: Guide de recherche de lIita, No. 32
Le malS est une cereale importante. De par Ie monde, la production de ble, de malS et de riz depasse largement celle de toute autre culture. Parmi ces vi-vriers, Ie mals offre Ie plus fort rendement moyen is l'hectare. Bien qu'il soit cuItive sur des superficies plus limitees que Ie hIe ou Ie riz...
Maize production is the main source of livelihood for the farmers of the western hills of Nepal However, farmers have very limited access to improved varieties of maize, suitable to their local requirements. They cultivate a number of maize varieties maintained locally through continuous selectio...
Shrestha, Pratap K.
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Subedi, Madu
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Poudel, Diwakar
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Sunwar, Sharmila
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[Incorporating of users' and gender perspectives in farmer-led participatory plant breeding on maize: Experiences from the Western hills of Nepal]
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Incorporating of users' and gender perspectives in farmer-led participatory plant breeding on maize: Experiences from the Western hills of Nepal
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important crop in the hill farming system in Nepal. It plays an important role in the livelihood of the people living in the hills. The hilly area of the Palpa, Gulmi, and Arghakhanchi districts extending towards Pyuthan and further west has a unique geophysical en...
Subedi, Madu
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Shrestha, P.K.
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Sunwar, Sharmila
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Subedi, A.
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[Role of farmers in setting breeding goals]
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Role of farmers in setting breeding goals
Developing maize varieties that will be readily adopted by subsistence farmers is challenging as there are numerous characteristics in addition to agronomic performance that are important to these farmers. Furthermore, these preferences vary from location to location. it may be logical lo conclud...
Ransom, J.K.
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Koirala, K.B.
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Rajbhandari, N.
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Adhikari, K.
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[Involving farmers in the development process to improve adoption of varieties developed by National Maize-Breeding Programs]
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Involving farmers in the development process to improve adoption of varieties developed by National Maize-Breeding Programs
The long-term objective of the economics section of the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical is to analyze the potential impact of improved cassava technology in Latin America. On-farm trials conducted in Media Luna (Magdalena) and Mondomo (Cauca) are described as well as cassava/maize in...
El objetivo a largo plazo de la seccion de economia del Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical es analizar el impacto potencial de la tecnologia en yuca en America Latina. Se describen los ensayos realizados a nivel de finca en Media Luna (Magdalena) y en Mondomo (Cauca), asi como tambien l...
The long-term objective of the economics section of the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical is to analyze the potential impact of improved cassava technology in Latin America. On-farm trials conducted in Media Luna (Magdalena) and Mondomo (Cauca) are described as well as cassava/maize in...
El objetivo a largo plazo de la seccion de economia del Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical es analizar el impacto potencial de la tecnologia en yuca en America Latina. Se describen los ensayos realizados a nivel de finca en Media Luna (Magdalena) y en Mondomo (Cauca), asi como tambien l...
This paper describes a participatory plant-breeding (PPB) program for maize in a rural development project financed by the United Kingdom's Department of International Development (DFID) and the Government of India and executed by the Krishak Bharati Cooperative (KRIBHCO). The program was targete...
Goyal, S.N.
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Joshi, A.
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Witcombe, John R.
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[Participatory crop improvement in maize in Gujarat, India]
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Participatory crop improvement in maize in Gujarat, India
