Crop variety mixtures (different varieties of a crop grown together in a single plot) have been successfully deployed in pathogen and pest management for several crops including wheat, common bean and rice. Despite the available evidence, promotion of this approach has remained limited in many co...
Nankya, R.
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Mulumba, J.W.
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Caracciolo, F.
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Raimondo, M.
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Schiavello, F.
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Gotor, E.
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Kikulwe, E.
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Jarvis, Devra I.
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[Yield perceptions, determinants and adoption impact of on farm varietal mixtures for common bean and banana in Uganda]
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Yield perceptions, determinants and adoption impact of on farm varietal mixtures for common bean and banana in Uganda
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) is an important drought tolerant legume cultivated in the semi-arid regions, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despites its important potential, the crop is neglected and underutilized in many countries including Benin. In order to develop efficient in-situ str...
Zavinon, F.
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Adoukonou-Sagbadja, H.
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Ahoton, L.
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Vodouhe, R.S.
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Ahanhanzo, C.
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[Quantitative analysis, distribution and traditional management of pigeon pea [Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millsp.] Landraces’ diversity in Southern Benin]
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Quantitative analysis, distribution and traditional management of pigeon pea [Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millsp.] Landraces’ diversity in Southern Benin
Information about landrace diversity has practical implications for its preservation, efficient management and effective utilization in breeding programmes. The objectives of the study were to (i) compare molecular and agronomic diversity estimates of two divergent landraces (AA007/92 and AA098/9...
Obeng-Antwi, K.
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Menkir, A.
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Ellis, R.H.
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Sallah, P.Y.K.
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[Intralandrace variability of two landraces in Ghana]
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Intralandrace variability of two landraces in Ghana
Africa is one of the secondary centers of diversity for the genus Musa. There is a wide range of genetic diversity in the bananas found in the continent with different types dominating different ecological sub-regions. Banana production in Africa is affected by a number of diseases and pests. The...
Pillay, M.
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Ssebuliba, R.
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Hartman, J.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Talengera, D.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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[Conventional breeding strategies to enhance the sustainability of Musa biodiversity conservation for endemic cultivars on farm]
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Conventional breeding strategies to enhance the sustainability of Musa biodiversity conservation for endemic cultivars on farm
A financial analysis was performed to assess the performance of three acaricide-treatment groups of indigenous breeds (Zebu and Nganda) of cattle on a ranch in Luwero District, Uganda. The treatments were based on different frequencies: twice-a-week dipping, once-a-month dipping and no tick contr...
Okello-Onen, J.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Tukahirwa, E.M.
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Musisi, G.
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Bode, E.
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Heinonen, R.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Opuda-Asibo, J.
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[Financial analysis of dipping strategies for indigenous cattle under ranch conditions in Uganda]
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Financial analysis of dipping strategies for indigenous cattle under ranch conditions in Uganda
In an experiment lasting from 1.5 years before, first calving until third parturition, 24 purebred indigenous Bos indicus (Boran) cows and 24 Boran crosses will; Holstein (proportionately 0.50 and 0 75 Holstein blood level) were given a diet composed of Bermuda grass hay and wheat bran (0 65: 0 3...
Jenet, A.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Osuji, P.O.
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McCrabb, G.J.
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Kreuzer, M.
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[Long-term response to feeding level in lactational performance of Boran (Bos indicus) and Boran X Holstein cows]
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Long-term response to feeding level in lactational performance of Boran (Bos indicus) and Boran X Holstein cows
Slaughter data from 1547 male indigenous marketable goats (406 Afar, 389 Long eared Somali, 412 Arsi-Bale and 340 Woyto-Guji), were analyzed to compare carcass and edible-offal component yields. Dressing percentage (DP) was determined based on slaughter weight (SH). Percentage total edible offal ...
Abera, A.A.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Banerjee, A.K.
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[Slaughter component yield characteristics of some indigenous goat types in Ethiopia]
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Slaughter component yield characteristics of some indigenous goat types in Ethiopia
Conventional productivity evaluation criteria are inadequate to evaluate subsistence livestock production, because: (1) they fail to capture non-marketable benefits of the livestock; and (2) the core concept of a single limiting input is inappropriate to subsistence production, as multiple limiti...
Ayalew, W.
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King, J.M.
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Bruns, E.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Economic evaluation of smallholder subsistence livestock production: Lessons from an Ethiopian goat development program]
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Economic evaluation of smallholder subsistence livestock production: Lessons from an Ethiopian goat development program
Crossbreeding of goats in traditional subsistence flocks had been promoted in selected villages of eastern Ethiopian highlands as a means to quick genetic progress based on the thesis that crossbreeding can increase the net contribution of goats. Observations on flock dynamics patterns of smallho...
Ayalew, W.
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King, J.M.
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Bruns, E.W.
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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[Practicalities of sustaining a goat-crossbreeding programme in eastern Ethiopia]
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Practicalities of sustaining a goat-crossbreeding programme in eastern Ethiopia