The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its research-for-development partners have made substantial contributions to food security, poverty reduction and environmental protection in sub-Saharan Africa. Technologies developed and largely diffused include high yielding variet...
Nkamleu, G.B.
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Coulibaly, O.
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Sanogo, D.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Alene, Arega D.
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[Ex post impact assessment of agricultural research in subSaharan Africa: the IITA experience]
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Ex post impact assessment of agricultural research in subSaharan Africa: the IITA experience
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are collaborating to develop sex pheromone traps as monitoring tools for Maruca vitrata. The principal component of the pheromone is (E, E)-10, 12-hexadecadienal. Our trapping experiments in cowpe...
Downham, M.C.A.
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Tamo, M.
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Hall, D.
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Datinon, B.
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Dahounto, D.
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Adetonah, J.
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[Development of sex pheromone traps for monitoring the legume podborer, Maruca vitrata (F.) (Lepidoptera: pyralidae)]
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Development of sex pheromone traps for monitoring the legume podborer, Maruca vitrata (F.) (Lepidoptera: pyralidae)
Many virus diseases of plants and probably all diseases caused by mycoplasma-like organisms (MLOs) are transmitted by insect vectors. In this review the vector insect groups of viruses and MLOs on tropical food legumes are discussed. An overview is given quoting examples of the relations between ...
Thottappilly, G.
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Rossel, H.W.
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Reddy, D.V.R.
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Morales, F.J.
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Green, S.K.
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Makkouk, K.M.
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[Vectors of virus and mycoplasma diseases: an overview]
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Vectors of virus and mycoplasma diseases: an overview
This chapter discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the role of adaptation. Specifically, the chapter explores the following impacts of climate change on agriculture: increased CO2 concentrations, water availability, and pests and diseases. The chapter also includes reports of...
Berry, P.
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Ramírez Villegas, Julián
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Bramley, H.
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Mgonja M
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Mohanty S
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[Regional Impacts of Climate Change and the role of Adaptation]
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Regional Impacts of Climate Change and the role of Adaptation
Paparu, P.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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[Immunization by fungal endophytes: a novel pest and disease management approach for banana improvement]
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Immunization by fungal endophytes: a novel pest and disease management approach for banana improvement
Abifarin, A.O.
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[Objectives in rice breeding program at IITA and elsewhere: IITA/WARDA Rice Training Course, 11th July, 1973]
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Objectives in rice breeding program at IITA and elsewhere: IITA/WARDA Rice Training Course, 11th July, 1973
Neuenschwander, P.
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Langewald, J.
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Borgemeister, C.
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James, B.
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[Biological control for increased agricultural productivity, poverty reduction and environmental protection in Africa]
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Biological control for increased agricultural productivity, poverty reduction and environmental protection in Africa
Abifarin, A.O.
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[IITA rice breeding objectives and general rice programme for West Africa: rice production training course]
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IITA rice breeding objectives and general rice programme for West Africa: rice production training course