Austral summer frosts in the Andean highlands are ubiquitous throughout the crop cycle, causing yield losses. In spite of the existing warming trend, climate change models forecast high variability, including freezing temperatures. As the potato center of origin, the region has a rich biodiversit...
Condori, B.
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Hijmans R.J.
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Ledent JF
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Quiróz, R.
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[Managing Potato Biodiversity to Cope with Frost Risk in the High Andes: A Modeling Perspective]
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Managing Potato Biodiversity to Cope with Frost Risk in the High Andes: A Modeling Perspective
This paper highlights some interventions which might alleviate agricultural pressures on steep slopes and reduce land degradation in parts of the Ethiopian Highlands. The Ethiopian highlands are losing alarming amounts of soils (estimated at more than one billion, 1000 million, tonnes) annually. ...
El Wakeel, A.
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Astatke, A.
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[Intensification of agriculture on Vertisols to minimize land degradation in parts of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Intensification of agriculture on Vertisols to minimize land degradation in parts of the Ethiopian highlands
This study compares the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of indoor residual house-spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) against infection with Plasmodium falciparum as part of malaria control in the highlands of western Kenya. Homesteads operationally targeted for IRS and ITNs...
Wheat (Triticum æstivum L.) is an important East Africa highland crop but yields are low. Information is scarce for optimization of fertilizer use. Research was conducted to determine yield response functions for N, P and K, and to diagnose Mg–S–Zn–B deficiencies. The average grain yield increase...
Cyamweshi, A.R.
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Nabahungu, L.N.
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Senkoro, C.J.
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Kibunja, C.N.
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Mukuralinda, A.
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Kaizzi, K.C.
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Mvuyekure, S.M.
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Kayumba, J.
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Ndung'u-Magiroi, Keziah Wairimu
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Koech, M.N.
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Wortmann, Charles S.
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[Wheat nutrient response functions for the east Africa highlands]
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Wheat nutrient response functions for the east Africa highlands
Presents and discusses the purpose and experimental design of a study to be conducted on monitoring of endoparasite status in sheep. First phase will concentrate on monitoring endoparasites and productivity of Menz, Horro, Blackhead Somali and other breeds of highland sheep in their own habitat a...
Ndabamenye, T.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Blomme, Guy
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Uzayisenga, Bellancile
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Annandale, J.G.
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Barnard, R.O.
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[Nutrient imbalance and yield limiting factors of low input East African highland banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) cropping systems]
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Nutrient imbalance and yield limiting factors of low input East African highland banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) cropping systems
The need for enhanced environmental planning and management for highland aquatic resources is described and a rationale for integrated action planning is presented. Past action planning initiatives for biodiversity conservation and wetland management are reviewed. A re ective account is given of ...
Bunting, S.W.
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Luo, S.
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Cai, K.
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Kundu, N.
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Lund, S.
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Mishra, R.
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Ray, D.
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Smith, K.G.
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Sugden, Fraser
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[Integrated action planning for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of highland aquatic resources: evaluating outcomes for the Beijiang River, China]
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Integrated action planning for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of highland aquatic resources: evaluating outcomes for the Beijiang River, China
The highland green cooking banana (Musa spp. Type AAA-EA) is the most important staple crop in southern Uganda and throughout the East African Great Lakes Region. The crop is a key component in both the food security and agricultural sustainability of the region.
Gold, C.S.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Bagamba, F.
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Abera, A.M.
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[Geographic shifts in highland cooking banana (Musa, group AAA EA) production in Uganda: site and data summaries]
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Geographic shifts in highland cooking banana (Musa, group AAA EA) production in Uganda: site and data summaries
Ethiopia is one of the top five avocado producers in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite increasing recognition for its nutritional value and economic importance, information on smallholder avocado production systems across agro-climatic zones and determinants for tree productivity are literally lacking....
Biazin, B.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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Zewdie, T.
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Mekasha, Yoseph
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Fekadu, A.
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Shewage, T.
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[Smallholders’ avocado production systems and tree productivity in the southern highlands of Ethiopia]
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Smallholders’ avocado production systems and tree productivity in the southern highlands of Ethiopia
This study was conducted on Eutric Nitisols of Holeta Agricultural Research Center (HARC) in the humid highlands of Ethiopia. The main objective was to assess the effect of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield over three years (2009–2011)...
Adimassu, Zenebe
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Alemu, G.
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Tamene, L.
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[Effects of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and crop yield in the humid highlands of Ethiopia]
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Effects of tillage and crop residue management on runoff, soil loss and crop yield in the humid highlands of Ethiopia