The Great Lakes region of Central Africa is a major producer of common beans in Africa. The region is known for high population density and small average farm size. The common bean represents the most important legume crop of the region, grown on over a third of the cultivated land area, and the ...
Blair, Matthew W.
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González Martínez, L.F.
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Kimani, P.M.
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Butare, L.
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[Genetic diversity, inter-gene pool introgression and nutritional quality of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Central Africa]
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Genetic diversity, inter-gene pool introgression and nutritional quality of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Central Africa
Amaranth is an ancient plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae family, which is believed to have originated in Central and South America. The high nutritional quality of the amaranth seed protein is one of the main factors that has attracted the attention of the researchers. However, till date, the ...
Rodríguez, P.
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Pérez, Elevina
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Romel, G
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Dufour, D.L.
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[Characterization of the proteins fractions extracted from leaves of Amaranthus dubius (Amaranthus spp.)]
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Characterization of the proteins fractions extracted from leaves of Amaranthus dubius (Amaranthus spp.)
The cassava core collection (601 genotypes) was evaluated for root and leaf contents of micronutrient minerals, ascorbic acid, and carotene. Wide genetic variability was observed for all measurements, indicating that there is good potential for exploiting and improving the nutritive value of cass...
Chavez, Alba L.
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Bedoya Flores, JM
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Sánchez, T.
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Iglesias, C.A.
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Ceballos, H.
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Roca, William M.
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[Iron, carotene, and ascorbic acid in cassava roots and leaves]
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Iron, carotene, and ascorbic acid in cassava roots and leaves
Globally, 800 million people are malnourished. Heavily subsidised farmers in rich countries produce sufficient surplus food to feed the hungry, but not at a price the poor can afford. Even donating the rich world’s surplus to the poor would not solve the problem. Most poor people earn their livin...
Broughton, W.J.
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Hernández, G.
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Blair, Matthew W.
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Beebe, Stephen E.
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Gepts, Paul L.
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Vanderleyden, J
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[Beans (Phaseolus spp.)- model food legumes]
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Beans (Phaseolus spp.)- model food legumes
Blair, Matthew W.
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Astudillo, Carolina
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Beebe, Stephen E.
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Roa Velasco, J.I.
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Kimani, P.M.
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Chirwa, Rowland
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[Biofortification breeding of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)]
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Biofortification breeding of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Artiles-Ortega, E
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Hoek, Rein van der
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Lima-Orozco, R
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Rodríguez Arauz, C.
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Sarria-Buenaventura, PI
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Martens, S
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[Efecto de la fibra sobre el crecimiento y los procesos gastroentéricos en cerdos en crecimiento]
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Efecto de la fibra sobre el crecimiento y los procesos gastroentéricos en cerdos en crecimiento
Four accessions of the multi-purpose fodder tree, tagasaste (Chamaecytisus palmensis) and one of Montpellier broom (Teline monspessulana) were evaluated for dry matter yield, response to P fertiliser and nutritive value for livestock feeding, at 2 contrasting sites in the highlands of Ethiopia, o...
Berhe, Kahsay
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Tothill, J.C.
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[Dry matter yield, P response and nutritive value of selected accessions of chamaecytisus palmensis (tagasaste) and Teline monspssulana (Montpellier broom) in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Dry matter yield, P response and nutritive value of selected accessions of chamaecytisus palmensis (tagasaste) and Teline monspssulana (Montpellier broom) in the Ethiopian highlands
The potential of 5 forage legume accessions was assessed under cutting, as alternatives to Stylosanthes hamata cVerano for use in dry season pastures (fodder banks) in Nigeria. Measurements included dry matter yield, nutritive value (crude protein and phosphorus), seed production, drought toleran...
Peters, Michael
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Alkamper, J.
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[Evaluation of tropical pasture legumes for fodder banks in subhumid Nigeria. 1. Accessions of Centrosema brasilianum, C. pascuorum, Chamaecrista rotundifolia and Stylosanthes hamata]
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Evaluation of tropical pasture legumes for fodder banks in subhumid Nigeria. 1. Accessions of Centrosema brasilianum, C. pascuorum, Chamaecrista rotundifolia and Stylosanthes hamata
Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community‐based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through agricultural activities and nutrition education in Vihiga County, Western Kenya. Outcome indicators include the mean dietary diversity...
Boedecker, J.
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Odhiambo Odour, F.
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Lachat, C.
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Damme, P. van
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Kennedy, G.
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Termote, C.
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[Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya]
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Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya
The paper investigates the variation in laboratory fodder quality traits in stover of 16 cultivars of pearl millet grown over 2 consecutive years and subjected to two different fertilizer regimes and planting densities. Stover quality traits were nitrogen and sugar content, in vitro digestibility...
Blümmel, Michael
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Bidinger, F.R.
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Hash, C.T.
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[Management and cultivar effects on ruminant nutritional quality of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) stover. II. Effects of cultivar choice on stover quality and productivity]
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Management and cultivar effects on ruminant nutritional quality of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) stover. II. Effects of cultivar choice on stover quality and productivity