Coffee and banana are important cash and food crops in Uganda and the surrounding East African highland region. Production is dominated by smallholders that have limited arable land and often coffee and banana are intercropped. No significant research and development efforts have been undertaken ...
Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Wanyama, I.
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Baret, P.
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[Perceptions and outlook on intercropping coffee with banana as an opportunity for smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda]
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Perceptions and outlook on intercropping coffee with banana as an opportunity for smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda
Rice and maize intercrop is a common feature of traditional upland rice cultivation in Nigeria. Stemborer larvae cause significant yield loss in rice. The study aimed at identifying stemborer resistant status of upland NERICA rice varieties and evaluating the effectiveness of maize as a trap crop...
Nwilene, F.E.
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Onasanya, A.
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Togola, A.
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Oyetunji, O.
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Semon, M.
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Tamo, M.
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Bright, E.O.
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Ofodile, S.
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[Effect of intercropping maize and cassava with upland NERICA rice varieties on stemborer attack in southwest Nigeria]
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Effect of intercropping maize and cassava with upland NERICA rice varieties on stemborer attack in southwest Nigeria
The growth environment of cassava intercropped with maize differs from monocultures of cassava. A trial was conducted to determine the effects of intercropping with maize on micro-environment, growth and yield of cassava. Radiant energy reaching the soil surface and maximum diurnal soil temperatu...
Olasantan, F.O.
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Ezumah, H.C.
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Lucas, E.O.
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[Effects of intercropping with maize on the microenvironment, growth and yield of cassava]
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Effects of intercropping with maize on the microenvironment, growth and yield of cassava
Bananas (Musa spp.) belong to the most important global food commodities, and their cultivation represents the world's largest monoculture. Although the plant-associated microbiome has substantial influence on plant growth and health, there is a lack of knowledge of the banana microbiome and its ...
Koberl, M.
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Dita, M.
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Martinuz, A.
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Staver, Charles
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Berg, G.
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[Agroforestry leads to shifts within the gammaproteobacterial microbiome of banana plants cultivated in Central America]
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Agroforestry leads to shifts within the gammaproteobacterial microbiome of banana plants cultivated in Central America
Francis, C.A.
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Flor Montoya, Carlos A.
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Prager Mosquera, M
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[Potenciales de la asociación frijol-maíz en el trópico]
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Potenciales de la asociación frijol-maíz en el trópico
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Intercropping can help reduce insect pest populations. However, the results of intercropping can be pest- and crop-species specific, with varying effects on crop yield, and pest suppression success. In Cameroon, okra vegetable is often grown in intercropped fields and sown with large ...
Singh, A.
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Weisser, W.W.
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Hanna, R.
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Houmgny, R.
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Zytynska, S.E.
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[Reduce pests, enhance production: benefits of intercropping at high densities for okra farmers in Cameroon]
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Reduce pests, enhance production: benefits of intercropping at high densities for okra farmers in Cameroon
Ndabamenyea. T.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Vanhoudt, N.
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Blomme, Guy
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Swennen, R.L.
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Annandale, J.G.
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Barnard, R.O.
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[Ecological characteristics influence farmer selection of on-farm plant density and bunch mass of low input East African highland banana (Musa spp.) cropping systems]
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Ecological characteristics influence farmer selection of on-farm plant density and bunch mass of low input East African highland banana (Musa spp.) cropping systems
Maize cultivation has recently expanded to the West African Sudan savannah and has the potential to play a key role
in the cropping systems of the region where intercrop yields have been low. Staggering planting date and
manipulating plant population of component crops are potential ways to impro...
Ewansiha, S.U.
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Kamara, A.
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Chiezey, U.F.
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Onyibe, J.E.
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[Response of cowpea to sowing date and maize plant population in a Sudan savannah environment]
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Response of cowpea to sowing date and maize plant population in a Sudan savannah environment
Knowledge of magnitude and timing of weed seedling flushes is crucial in managing weeds adequately. Such knowledge is especially important for small-scale farmers in West Africa who spend a greater percentage of family labour in controlling weeds. This study assessed the composition, pattern and ...
Ekeleme, F.
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Chikoye, D.
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Akobundu, I.O.
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[Impact of natural, planted (Pueraria phaseoloides, Leucaena leucocephala) fallow and landuse intensity on weed seedling emergence pattern and density in cassava intercropped with maize]
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Impact of natural, planted (Pueraria phaseoloides, Leucaena leucocephala) fallow and landuse intensity on weed seedling emergence pattern and density in cassava intercropped with maize
This paper analysed the baseline productive efficiencies of the cereal–legume farmers in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria. The paper also investigated the factors that affected the technical efficiency of the sampled farmers. Baseline data collected on cereal-legume farmers who belong to four Innovat...
Olarinde, L.O.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Kamara, A.
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Binam, J.
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Adekunle, A.
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[Analysing the prospect of the IAR4D's innovation platforms in improving the productive efficiencies of cereal-legume farmers in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria]
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Analysing the prospect of the IAR4D's innovation platforms in improving the productive efficiencies of cereal-legume farmers in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria