Search Results for : maize varieties
Grain yield potential and stability of some open-pollinated varieties, exotic hybrids and promising single crosses of maize (Zea mays L.) in Central Sudan
Maize (Zea mays L.) in the Sudan is a promising cereal crop with the potential usefulness for both human beings and livestock. In this study, 13 maize genotypes were evaluated over two consecutive seasons (2013 and 2014) at three locations, viz. Gezira, Rahad and Elsuki research stations farms of the Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC), under […]
A review on advantages of cereals-legumes intercropping system: case of promiscuous soybeans varieties and maize
Intercropping is a practice mostly done by small-scale farmers. It’s a cropping system which involves the growth of two or more plants in the same field during the same season to allow interactions between component crops. The importance of this cropping system implies insurance against total crop failure, yield improvement, weed control, pest and diseases […]
Genetic diversity of maize landraces from Tanzania as compared with commercial improved varieties and elite lines through morphological characterization
Maize production challenges require well-known genetic diversity to ensure effective improvement. The study aimed at conducting morphological evaluation on 50 maize landraces from Tanzania compared with 7 commercial varieties and 11 elite lines from CIMMYT, Kenya. The experiments were conducted in randomized complete block design at three locations in Arusha region, Tanzania. Data were collected […]
Towards food nutrition improvement: Assessment of Farmers’ knowledge, perceptions and access to provitamin A-rich Maize in Tanzania
Maize is an important staple food and income-generating crop in most regions of Tanzania. The crop provides calories and other important micronutrients including vitamin A. This study was conducted in 3 maize growing zones of Tanzania to assess farmers’ knowledge and perception on provitamin A-rich maize (proVAM). Purposive sampling technique was employed involving 366 respondents. […]
Efficiency of Chromolaena odorata and Pteridium Aquilinum extracts on Spodoptera Frugiperda (Lepidoptera: NoctuideA) of maize (Zea Mays) During the two planting date in Highland zone of Cameroon
A study was conducted from December 2020 to July 2021 in the application and research farm of the University of Dschang to test the efficiency of two botanical insecticide extracts on FAW (Fall Army Worm). The randomized complete block design with three replications and two maize varieties Panar 53 (white) and Panar 12 (yellow), was […]
Climate change – impact on maize crop in the rainfed areas of District Mansehra of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
In rainfed areas, climate is key to crop productivity and thus livelihood of rural poor. Thus influence of climate change continuously poses major threat to rural livelihoods with more intensity for arid regions. The instant research piece tried to assess the effect of climate change on area and productivity of maize crop in the rainfed […]
Phenolgical traits and yield of different maize genotypes as influenced by nitrogen application methods
Selection of appropriate variety and proper method of nitrogen application has key role in improving farmer outcome and yield sustainability of maize. Therefore, an experiment to study varying nitrogen application methods on yield of maize varieties were carried out in Baffa research station district Mansehra during year 2018. The experiment was laid out in randomized […]
Fall armyworm infestation and management practices on maize fields of smallholder farmers in Northern Tanzania
Fall armyworm (FAW) is native to America and is currently affecting maize production in different parts of Africa, and recently reported in Tanzania. In the present study, FAW infestation levels and their associated management practices were investigated in 90 maize fields in the 18 villages in Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Manyara regions. Infestation levels were assessed […]
Role of maize residues in transmission of maize chlorotic mottle virus and effect on yield
Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) is the only established member of the genus Machlomovirus and it is imperative in the development of maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease. Infection of maize plants with MCMV can cause loss of 10 to 59% in grain yield, while up to 100% in co-infection with cereal infecting potyviruses. The study […]
Mitigation of salt stress induced inhibition on reproductive growth of maize (Zea mays L.) by supplemental sulfur
Among various approaches devised to endure the adverse effects of salinity, the use of various nutrients is very economical and shot gun approach. In macronutrients, sulfur has considerable importance in inducing salt tolerance in plants. Sulfur metabolites become very high in salinity that increases the nutrient availability to plants and increase crop yield. For determining […]