Striga represents the largest biological threat to cereal production in sub-Saharan Africa. Breeding for resistance to Striga has been the focal point of IITA to reduce the impact of this parasite on maize production. The early breeding work at IITA focused on search for tolerance to Striga. IITA...
Menkir, A.
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Kling, J.G.
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Badu-Apraku, B.
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The, C.
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Ibikunle, O.
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[Recent advances in breeding maize for resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth]
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Recent advances in breeding maize for resistance to Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) [L.] Walp.) is a major component of the traditional cropping systems in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America where it is widely grown in mixtures with other crops in various combinations. The productivity of cowpea in these mixtures is low, mainly due to low plan...
Cobo Borrero, Juan G.
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Dercon, G.
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Delve, Robert J.
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Cadisch, Georg
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[Assessing the variability of soil quality and crop productivity at different spatial scales in three settlement schemes in NE Zimbabwe by integrating mid-infrared spectroscopy and geostatistical tools]
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Assessing the variability of soil quality and crop productivity at different spatial scales in three settlement schemes in NE Zimbabwe by integrating mid-infrared spectroscopy and geostatistical tools
Factors driving the demand for livestock products in the developing countries are primarily population growth, urbanisation and income growth. These factors are expected to continue to fuel the increase in milk and meat consumption in the next millennium, creating a veritable livestock revolution...
Ehui, Simeon K.
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Paulos, Z.
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Lapar, Ma. Lucila
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[Livestock to 2020 in South-East Asia: implications for policies and development strategies]
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Livestock to 2020 in South-East Asia: implications for policies and development strategies
The Guinea savannas of Nigeria have a high potential for the production of maize because of favorable environmental conditions. Despite this high potential, the yields obtained under farmers' conditions are still very low. Low soil fertility and intermittent drought are among major constraints li...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Menkir, A.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Kureh, I.
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[Potential of drought-tolerant maize varieties in nitrogen-deficient soils of the Guinea savannas]
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Potential of drought-tolerant maize varieties in nitrogen-deficient soils of the Guinea savannas
Gómez M., F.
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Poey Diago, Federico Raúl
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[Algunas consideraciones para una máxima producción de semilla de maíz]
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Algunas consideraciones para una máxima producción de semilla de maíz
The WISE3.1 database provides a homogenized set of primary profiles soil data relevant for a wide range of environmental studies including assessments of crop production. Soil texture is frequently measured to estimate characteristics related to water holding parameters and plant available water....
Chaves, B.
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Hoogenboom, Gerrit
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Variability in maize yield due to differences in soil texture and the effect of water and nitrogen]
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Variability in maize yield due to differences in soil texture and the effect of water and nitrogen
Douglas, Johnson E.
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Garay, AE
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[Cómo se inspecciona un campo semillero?: metodología de muestreo]
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Cómo se inspecciona un campo semillero?: metodología de muestreo
Agricultural practices are changing at an unprecedented rate in small pockets of the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Commercial vegetable production is flourishing underwritten by groundwater accessed via agro-wells, increased market access and new business opportunities. Since the early 1990s, small-hold...
Silva, Sanjiv de
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Curnow, J.
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Ariyaratne, Badugodahewa Ranjith
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[Resilience and prosperity through agro-well driven cultivation in the north central province, Sri Lanka: a case study on its evolution, structure and impacts]
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Resilience and prosperity through agro-well driven cultivation in the north central province, Sri Lanka: a case study on its evolution, structure and impacts