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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 […]
Combining ability analysis for morphological traits in 6×6 diallel crosses of maize (Zea mays L.) OPVS In Nowshehra (K.P) Pakistan
Six maize (Zea mays L.) open pollinated varieties (OPVS) viz; PSEV-3, Azam, Sarhad white, Jalal, Iqbal and Pahari were used in this experiment to determine their combining ability through 6 x 6 diallel mating design. The research was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications at Cereal Crop Research Institute (CCRI) Pirsabak, […]
Effect of indigenous and artificial mulches on yield attributes and yield of white maize (Zea mays L.)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most promising cereal grains in the world but yield of maize is significantly limited by availability of water in different seasons. Mulching is widely used to improve the maize yields. The present study was conducted to find out the effect of indigenous and artificial mulches on yield […]
Effect of intercroping maize and soybean on soil fertility
This study was carried out to determine the effect of intercropping maize with soybean on soil fertility. The study was conducted at two sites and evaluated three soybean varieties (hybrid SB19, GAZELLE – a local variety, hybrid TGX1990-5F) as sole crop and intercropped with maize, with maize pure stand as control. In the intercropped plots, […]
Evaluation of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes for resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection
Maize is the primary staple food in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for up to 50% of the total calories consumed in the Eastern Africa region. Aspergillus ear rot is a major constraint to maize production in Kenya since the released varieties are susceptible to this condition and the post-harvest remedies are unaffordable to most small-scale […]
Effects of combined application of NPK and foliar fertilizer (Boost-extra) on yield and yield components of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Mubi, Northern Guinea Savannah zone of Nigeria
Field trial was carried out in 2012 at Teaching and Research Farm of Adamawa State University, Mubi in the Northern Guinea Savanah zone of Nigeria, to determine the effects of Boost-extra foliar fertilizer and NPK levels on yield and yield components of maize. A split-plot design consisting two maize varieties, Oba-98 and TZSR-W in the […]
Response of provitamin-A maize germplasm to storage weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky)
Development and dissemination of biofortified maize is essential for communities at risk of malnutrition. This further requires that the improved maize varieties retain all their nutritional attributes up to the end users. Weevils (Sitophilus zeamais) are among the most economically important storage pests of maize in the tropics and present a permanent threat to the […]
Integrating striga resistant maize and spatial arrangement of intercropped cowpea in the control of Striga asiatica
Infestation of maize fields by Striga asiatica in coastal Kenya is increasing due to continuous mono-cropping of cereals without replenishment of soil nutrients, hence reducing land productivity. This may therefore lead to food insecurity if a viable solution is not found. A study was conducted to determine if integrating striga resistant maize and cowpea spatial […]