During 1996-1997, a survey was conducted among 148 farm households in Babile, eastern Oromia, Ethiopia, to estimate the benefits of adopting new varieties of maize and sorghum and of chemical fertilizers. The adoption behaviour of the farm households was analysed and determinants of innovation ad...
Emana, B.
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[The role of new varieties and chemical fertilizer under risk: The case of smallholders in Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia.]
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The role of new varieties and chemical fertilizer under risk: The case of smallholders in Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia.
Black leaf streak (BLS), an airborne fungal Black leaf streak, caused byMycosphaerella fijiensisMorelet, is a major constraint to plantain production. Owing to limitations associated with the use of chemicals in Africa, development of resistant cultivars seems to be an appropriate approach to con...
Mobambo, K.N.
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Gauhl, F.
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Swennen, R.
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Pasberg-Gauhl, C.
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[Assessment of the cropping cycle effects on black leaf streak severity and yield decline of plantain and plantain hybrids]
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Assessment of the cropping cycle effects on black leaf streak severity and yield decline of plantain and plantain hybrids
Sicard, TL
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Espinoza, J.A.
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Maître, A
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Barragán, L
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Rodríguez, E.
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[Efectos de la agricultura biológica y convencional en la fertilidad y conservación de suelos y en la producción de frijol (San Gil, Santander)]
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Efectos de la agricultura biológica y convencional en la fertilidad y conservación de suelos y en la producción de frijol (San Gil, Santander)
Milk produced by smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa is used in a number of ways but primarily to meet family needs and the needs of calves. Milk may be sold to neighbors and to consumers in nearby town or village. Milk excess of family requirements is usually processed into butter and cheese. Unh...
Various factors influencing the adoption of weed control technologies in Abia State were studied. A multi-stage random sampling procedure was used to select 510 cassava farmers in 2006. Results showed that 56.5% of the respondents were females, that are largely (90.2%) in their productive years. ...
Udensi, U.
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Tarawali, G.
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Ilona, P.
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Okoye, B.C.
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Dixon, A.
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[Adoption of chemical weed control technology among cassava farmers in south eastern Nigeria]
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Adoption of chemical weed control technology among cassava farmers in south eastern Nigeria
Abang, A.F.
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Kouamé, C.M.
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Abang, Mathew M.
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Hanna, R.
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Fotso, A.K.
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[Assessing vegetable farmer knowledge of diseases and insect pests of vegetable and management practices under tropical conditions]
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Assessing vegetable farmer knowledge of diseases and insect pests of vegetable and management practices under tropical conditions
Les inseeles nuisibles sont une contrainle principale II la production du riz en Afrique et dans d'autres parties du monde. lis occasionnent toujours des pertes de rendement de rordre de 30 II 100'*. Les mesures de lutle comprennent les methodes culturales el biologiques, la resistance de la plan...
Umeh, E.D.N.
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Joshi, R.
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Ukwungwu, M.N.
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[Les insectes nuisibles du riz au champ en Afrique: biologie et methode de lutte]
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Les insectes nuisibles du riz au champ en Afrique: biologie et methode de lutte