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Specific behavior of Sitophilus zeamais in the stocks of rice and maize in rural farmers at Bouaflé region, Côte d’Ivoire
Analysis of the array of pests established S. zeamais (Coleoptera : Curculionidae) to be the principal pest which infects rice and maize storages and paves the way for the others insect pests’ infestation. S. zeamais is followed by Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera : Tenebionidae) and Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera : Bostrichidae). In pure numerical terms with respect […]
The technology rising corn production on dry land
The study was to analyzed the technology rising corn production on dry land. The study was conducted in Aceh 2016. Randomized block design was arranged with 3 replications and 2 factorial. This research used some varieties of corn. There were 7 levels of varieties of corn treatment including bima 15, bima 19, bima 20, Lamuru […]
Evaluation of drought tolerance in mutant Kenyan bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using in vitro techniques
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) is widely cultivated as a small-grain cereal. In Kenya, it is ranked second after maize in its contribution towards food security. Biotic stress conditions such as drought cause extensive losses to agricultural production worldwide. In Kenya, arid and semiarid lands represent 83% of total land area, which experience frequent crop failure […]
An assessment of performance of soya bean (Glycine max) variety in low rainfall areas of Zimbabwe
Majority of small holder farmers in Zimbabwe are located in marginal rainfall areas where soils are sandy and less fertile. These farmers have been known to grow drought resistant varieties of maize, sorghum, pearl millet and finger millet in order to fight hunger and malnourishment. Due to environmental, ecological and other constraints, small holder farmers […]
Effect of blending speed on efficiency and consistency of a grains drink processing machine
The effect of Blending speed on blending efficiency and consistency of drink produced from a Grains drink processing machine was studied. Three grain types of two varieties each for maize (zea mays), soybean (glycine max) and guinea corn (sorghum bicolor) were blended at speeds of 1400 r.p.m, 1300 r.p.m, 1000 r.p.m and 800r.p.m using vertical- […]