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Autor:
K Adebayo, L Abayomi, A Abass, N T Dziedzoave, L Forsythe, R J Hillocks, R Gensi, R W Gibson, A J Graffham, P Ilona, U. K Kleih, R I Lamboll, G Mahende, A M Martin, G E Onumah, A W Orr, H Posthumus, L O Sanni, V Sandifolo, A Westby
Publikováno v:
Journal of Agricultural Extension, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2010)
Based on the premise that smallholders often get excluded as markets become more commercial, this paper draws lessons from the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) Project by exploring the main issues and challenges facing extension service partn
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https://doaj.org/article/f8940bfb319e4d35a2b877e517c2a031
Autor:
T. H. M. Kibani, R. J. Hillocks
Publikováno v:
Experimental Agriculture. 38:13-27
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) is the main agricultural export commodity from Tanzania. The most significant disease of the crop is fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. vasinfectum. Phytosanitary measures instituted at the cotton ginneries t
Autor:
R. J. Hillocks
Publikováno v:
Experimental Agriculture. 37:429-432
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Pest Management. 46:7-18
Pigeonpea is one of the major legume crops grown in eastern Africa but has been relatively neglected in terms of research and development. The peas are a rich source of protein and the crop is nitrogen-fixing and drought tolerant. It is an ideal crop
Autor:
W. Songa, R. J. Hillocks
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Pest Management. 44:109-114
The surival of Macrophomina phaseolina in bean seed and crop residue was investigated. Studies on seed infection and survival of the pathogen were conducted in the laboratory. Sterilization of seed or storage for 6 months decreased the number of infe
Publikováno v:
Experimental Agriculture. 33:459-468
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm was screened for resistance to charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) under field conditions at Kiboko and Katumani, eastern Kenya. Of the 313 bean accessions evaluated, 50 lines were resistant and six we
Autor:
S. Eldon, R J Hillocks
Publikováno v:
Annals of Applied Biology. 129:217-225
Summary. The effect on disease development of inhibiting the production of the sesquiterpenoid phytoalexin hemigossypol (HG) in cotton resistant to both verticillium and fusarium wilts was investigated. Inhibition was achieved by treating the plants
Autor:
W. Songa, R. J. Hillocks
Publikováno v:
Journal of Phytopathology. 144:387-391
Studies were conducted in eastern Kenya to determine the common legume crop and weed hosts of Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid., the inciter of charcoal rot disease. The effect of maize, sorghum, bean, and cowpea on the soil inoculum level was al
Autor:
R. J. Hillocks, W. Songa
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Pest Management. 42:213-219
Charcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina (Deuteromycetes: Coelomycetes) is found throughout the tropics and subtropics and has a wide host range. Together with most of the legume crops, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Is a good host for th
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Pest Management. 42:241-251
In this, the first of two review papers, we discuss the soil pest problems encountered in smallholder farming systems in sub‐Saharan Africa. Host ranges, interactions and environmental factors affecting the major weed, insect and disease pests in t