This study modeled the introduction of new early cultivars of millet and cowpea, higher cowpea densities, and various fertilization strategies. Model results were then compared with farmer behaviour before and after the availability of these new technologies. The model correctly identified the tw...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Sanders, J.H.
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Reddy, K.C.
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Baker, T.G.
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[Evaluating and adapting new technologies in a high-risk agricultural system - Niger]
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Evaluating and adapting new technologies in a high-risk agricultural system - Niger
The climate of the West African Sudan savannah (annual rainfall of 600–900 mm and a monomodal rainy season of 3–4 months) is characterized by frequent long- and short-term droughts. Crop growth in the Alfisols and associated soil groups is further constrained by soil compaction, low soil fertilit...
Hulugalle, N.R.
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[Alleviation of soil constraints to crop growth in the upland alfisols and associated soil group of the West African Sudan savannah by tied ridges]
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Alleviation of soil constraints to crop growth in the upland alfisols and associated soil group of the West African Sudan savannah by tied ridges
King, E.D.I.O.
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Padulosi, S.
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Meldrum, G.
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[Millets and markets – need for networking and integration]
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Millets and markets – need for networking and integration
This study used farmers' responses to a questionnaire to investigate the practices they used against grasshoppers, locusts and other pests, the reasons for their choices, and the differences between the perception and control of grasshoppers vis-à-vis other pests. 313 farmers were interviewed in ...
Stonehouse, J.M.
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Gbongboui, C.
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Groot, A. de
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Lomer, C.
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Ly, S.
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Tijani
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Maiga, I.
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[Grasshopper control in the Sahel: Farmer perceptions and participation]
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Grasshopper control in the Sahel: Farmer perceptions and participation
Genetic diversity of 130 forage-type hybrid parents of pearl millet was investigated based on multiple season data of morphological traits and two type of markers: SSRs (Simple sequence repeats) and GBS identified SNPs (Genotyping by sequencing-Single nucleotide polymorphism). Most of the seed an...
Ponnaiah, G.
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Gupta, S.K.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Marappa, M.
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Pichaikannu, S.
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Das, R.R.
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Rathore, A.
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[Utilization of molecular marker based genetic diversity patterns in hybrid parents to develop better forage quality multi-cut hybrids in pearl millet]
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Utilization of molecular marker based genetic diversity patterns in hybrid parents to develop better forage quality multi-cut hybrids in pearl millet
The integration of forage legumes into the low-input, cereal-based farming system of the Sahel may be the key to sustaining soil, crop, and livestock production. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of intercropping the forage legumes Stylosanthes fruticosa (Retz.) Slston or ...
Kouame, C.N.
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Powell, J.M.
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Renard, C.A.
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Quesenberry, K.H.
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[Plant yields and fodder quality related characteristics of millet-stylo intercropping systems in the Sahel]
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Plant yields and fodder quality related characteristics of millet-stylo intercropping systems in the Sahel
The paper reports on the variations in organic matter digestibility (OMD), organic matter intake (OMI), digestible organic matter intake (DOMI) and nitrogen (N) balances of 40 pearl millet stover fed to sheep ad libitum and investigated relationships between these in vivo variables and morphologi...
Ravi, D.
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Samireddypalle, A.
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Khan, A.A.
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Bidinger, F.R.
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Nepolean, T.
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Hash, C.T.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Morphological, chemical and in vitro traits for prediction of stover quality in pearl millet for use in multidimensional crop improvement]
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Morphological, chemical and in vitro traits for prediction of stover quality in pearl millet for use in multidimensional crop improvement
Alexander, G.
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Khan, A.A.
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Ravi, D.
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Bidinger, F.R.
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Hash, C.T.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Morphological, chemical and in vitro stover quality traits to predict the livestock productivity potential of pearl millet stover]
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Morphological, chemical and in vitro stover quality traits to predict the livestock productivity potential of pearl millet stover
The rainfall pattern in the Sahel is very erratic with a high spatial variability. We tested the often reported hypothesis that the dispersion of farmers’ fields around the village territory helps mitigate agro-climatic risk by increasing yield stability from year to year. We also wished to evalu...
Akponikpè, Pierre B.I.
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Minet, J.
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Gerard, Bruno G.
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Defourny, Pierre
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Bielders, Charles L.
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[Spatial fields’ dispersion as a farmer strategy to reduce agro-climatic risk at the household level in pearl millet-based systems in the Sahel: A modeling perspective]
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Spatial fields’ dispersion as a farmer strategy to reduce agro-climatic risk at the household level in pearl millet-based systems in the Sahel: A modeling perspective
Grain and stover productivity and variation in stover quality traits were investigated amongst 256 full-sib progenies of pearl millet variety ICMV 221. Substantial ranges were observed for grain (1.5-fold difference) and stover (1.8-fold difference) yields. Stover protein content varied two-fold,...
Bidinger, F.R.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Hash, C.T.
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Choudhary, S.
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[Genetic enhancement for superior food-feed traits in a pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) variety by recurrent selection]
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Genetic enhancement for superior food-feed traits in a pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) variety by recurrent selection