R.G. Wahome, B.N. Mitaru, P.N. Mbugua

Variation in plasma luteinising hormone levels, return to ostrus and ovulation rates in sows on different planes of sorghum based rations

Animal Husbandry

Twenty one gilts were fed two levels of lactation rations nested within two levels of gestation rations to evaluate the effect of level of...

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E.N. Mwavu, J.B. Friedericks, Z.K. Rulangalanga

Nutritive value of selected forages on the coastal region rangelands of Tanzania

Animal Husbandry

Although the nutritive value of forage species is of paramount importance to livestock production, it is largely unknown for most rangeland...

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G Bigirwa, H Warren, H Willson, S Kyamanywa, T.M. Kalule

The effects of inter-cropping maize with beans on maize diseases infestation

Agriculture

A study was carried out to assess the effects of inter-cropping maize with beans on maize diseases infestation Eight diseases were recorded...

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M. A. Mateete Bekunda, G. Manzi

Characterising low production patches in cropped fields of the Kigezi highlands, Uganda.

Agriculture

Intensification of land use has led to land degradation over much of the African highlands. One of the indicators of this degradation are t...

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This study tackles a pertinent issue in African highland agriculture: the pervasive problem of land degradation reflected in "low production patches"...

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M. F. Ishiyaku, B.B. Singh

Genetic studies and transgressive segregation for large seeds in cowpea

Genetics

Two cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) varieties, Kanannado and IT97D-941-1 with average seed size of 27.0 g 100' seeds and 15 g 100' seeds...

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R.O Awodoyin, Sola Ogunyemi

Sicklepod in improved fallow management: Distribution in natural habitat, diversity and phenology

Agriculture

Increasing weed infestation is the primary factor leading to fallow farming, but has not received as much attention as the rejuvenation of...

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R.O Awodoyin, Sola Ogunyemi

Germination of seeds of sicklepod as affected by pre-germination treatments, fruit maturity and depth of sowing: Implication in sown fallow management

Agriculture

Sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia) is a multipurpose plant with potentials in improved bush fallow management. Studies were carried out in 1997...

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This study investigates the germination ecology of sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia), a plant with recognized potential for improved bush fallow managemen...

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M Biruma, P. Okori, J. J. Mudingotto, R Edema, Geoffrey Tusiime, S.B. Mathur, E Adipala

Seed-borne fungi associated with farmer saved rice seed in Uganda and their effect on germination

Agriculture

Seventy seed samples from three districts of Uganda, namely, Bugiri, Pallisa, and Lira were examined by the blotter method for fungal infec...

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This study provides a valuable examination of seed-borne fungal pathogens affecting farmer-saved rice seeds in Uganda, an area critical for food secur...

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M Masroor, A Khan, J Puthukkudi, F. Mohammad, H Manzer Siddiqui, M Nacem

Screening tomato varieties for phytonutrients productivity and yield performance

Agriculture

Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) and other vegetables, bean and fruits contain a number of phytonutrients, which are a useful source...

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O.J. Oyetunji, I.J. Ekanayake, O. Osonubi

The influence of arbuscular mycorrhizae fungus, mulch and fertiliser application on the yield of yams in an agroforestry system in southwestern Nigeria

Agriculture

The effects of chemical fertiliser and arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) inoculation, and mulching on tuber yield of breeder selected cultivars a...

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