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Publikováno v:
Cogent Food & Agriculture, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2024)
AbstractClimate change is causing significant damage to crop production in the central plateau zone of Rwanda, particularly affecting sorghum, food, and the incomes of smallholder farmers. Understanding farmers’ perceptions and the factors impactin
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/4a4e0d4bc34848cd9bcba19e64413ac9
Autor:
Bancy Waithira Waweru, Dora Chao Kilalo, John Wangai Kimenju, Placide Rukundo, Douglas Watuku Miano
Publikováno v:
Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 319-329 (2020)
Hot pepper (Capsicum spp.) is an important cash crop in Rwanda however, its productivity can only increase after addressing factors that limit its production. This study aimed at revealing the farmers knowledge and perceptions of virus diseases and t
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https://doaj.org/article/8331d39a8b5d415e92a2a7cce39341fb
Autor:
Martin Kuradusenge, Eric Hitimana, Damien Hanyurwimfura, Placide Rukundo, Kambombo Mtonga, Angelique Mukasine, Claudette Uwitonze, Jackson Ngabonziza, Angelique Uwamahoro
Publikováno v:
Agriculture, Vol 13, Iss 1, p 225 (2023)
Although agriculture remains the dominant economic activity in many countries around the world, in recent years this sector has continued to be negatively impacted by climate change leading to food insecurities. This is so because extreme weather con
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https://doaj.org/article/b9086ca36c6c47d98f609f0f0da5292c
Effect of vine and fruit pruning on yield attributes of two watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) cultivars
Autor:
Assinapol Ndereyimana, Bancy Waithila Waweru, Boniface Kagiraneza, Arstide Nshuti Niyokuri, Placide Rukundo, Gregoire Hagenimana
Publikováno v:
Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol 35, Iss 3 (2021)
This study was carried out to determine the effect of vine and fruit pruning on watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) yield. Five pruning methods: P1=no pruning at all, P2=pruning to four vines with two fruits per vine, P3=pruning to four vines with one fru
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/08032360a87d44528bfd09084695ed40
Autor:
Bancy Waithira Waweru, Dora Chao Kilalo, John Wangai Kimenju, Placide Rukundo, Douglas Watuku Miano
Publikováno v:
Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol 34, Iss 4 (2020)
Hot pepper is an important crop in Rwanda but viral diseases and pests are major constraints to its production. Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the resistance of 18 hot pepper genotypes (4 commercials, 5 introduced and 9 local) to natura
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e6585a269ee541558e7e6cd83404e5b5
Autor:
Placide Rukundo, Theophile Ndacyayisenga, Elke Vandamme, Jean Claude Nshimiyimana, Mendes Thiago
Publikováno v:
Crop Science.
Publikováno v:
Plant Biotechnology Reports. 15:417-434
The potato plant is among the most important and well-documented crops globally due to its role in ensuring human food security. Dormancy and sprouting behaviors of the potato tuber are among the most studied phenomena of its developmental stages. Tu
Autor:
Placide Rukundo, Kalpana Sharma, Monica Parker, Jan Kreuze, Anastase Nduwayezu, A. Abdurahman
Publikováno v:
Plant Disease. 105:770-779
Bacterial wilt (BW), caused by Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RSSC), leads to substantial potato yield losses in Rwanda. Studies were conducted to (i) determine the molecular diversity of RSSC strains associated with BW of potato, (ii) gener
Publikováno v:
Journal of Plant Pathology. 103:573-585
Accurate diagnosis is a prerequisite to effective management of plant diseases especially those whose symptoms are not very specific. A survey was conducted from February to March 2018 to detect the presence and determine the distribution of six viru
Publikováno v:
Open Agriculture, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 834-843 (2020)
In Rwanda, sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam) is a highly valued crop in a crop-livestock mixed farming system. The objective of this study was to assess the role of sweetpotato in the crop-livestock farming system, to identify farmer-preferred t