African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Enhancing maize production in a Striga infested environment through weed management practices, sowing date and improved crop varieties

Aliyu Baba Mohammed
  • Aliyu Baba Mohammed
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Emmanuel Daniya
  • Emmanuel Daniya
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Musa Gimba Matthew Kolo
  • Musa Gimba Matthew Kolo
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 03 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 August 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

References

Adesina GO, Akinwale RO (2014). Response of Striga resistant maize varieties to natural weed conditions and weed control measures under rainforest condition. Annals of Plant Science Journal 3(3):631-637.

 

Dugje IY, Kamara AY, Omoigui LO (2008). Influence of farmers' crop management practices on Striga hermonthica infestation and grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in the savanna zones of Northeast Nigeria. Journal of Agronomy 7(1):33-40.
Crossref

 

Ekeleme F, Kamara AY, Omoigui LO, Chikoye D, Dugje IY, Tegbaru A (2011). Effect of sowing date on Striga infestation and yield of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] cultivars in the Sudan savanna of northern Nigeria. African Journal of Agricultural Research 6:3240-3246.

 

Ekeleme F, Jibrin JM, Kamara AY, Oluoch M, Samndi AM, Fagge AA (2014). Assessment of the relationship between soil properties, Striga hermonthica infestation and the On-farm yields of maize in the dry Savannas of Nigeria. Crop Protection 62:90-97.
Crossref

 

Imoloame E (2014). The effect of different weed control methods on weed infestation, growth and yield of soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merril] in the Southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Agrosearch 14(2):129-143.
Crossref

 

Isah KM, Lagoke STO, Philip BB, Adeniji IA (2010). Evaluation of open pollinated maize varieties for resistance/tolerance to Striga hermonthica Del. Benth at Mokwa southern guinea savannah of Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Science and Environment 10(1):10-17.

 

Kamara AY, Ekeleme F, Jibrin MJ, Tarawali G (2014). Assessment of level, extent and factors influencing Striga infestation of cereals and cowpea in Sudan Savanna ecology of Northern Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment 188:111-121.
Crossref

 

Kanampiu F, Makumbi D, Mageto E, Omanya G, Waruingi S, Musyoka P, Ransom J (2018). Assessment of management options on Striga infestation and maize grain yield in Kenya. Journal of Weed Science of America 66(4):10-17.
Crossref

 

Liaqat W, Akmal M, Ali J (2018). Sowing dates effect on production of high yielding maize varieties. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 34(1):102-113.
Crossref

 

Magani EI, Ibrahim A, Ahom RI (2011). Integrated management of parasitic plant Striga hermonthica in maize using Fusarium oxysporum (Mycoherbicide) and post-emergence herbicides in the Nigeria Savanna. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystem 14(2):731-738.

 

Midega CAO, Pickett J, Hooper A, Pittchar J, Khan ZR (2016). Maize landraces are less affected by Striga hermonthica relative to hybrids in Western Kenya. Weed Technology 30(1):21-28.
Crossref

 

Olaniyan AB (2015). Maize: Panaceae of hunger in Nigeria. African Journal of Plant Science 9(3):155-174.
Crossref

 

Olayemi IK, Idris B, Ejima IAA, Adeniyi K, Ukubuiwe AC, Isah B (2014). The climatie of North-central Nigeria and potential influence on mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) vectorial capacity, for disease transmission. Global Journal of Multidisciplinary and Applied Science 2(2):26-31.

 

Statistical Analysis System (SAS) (2009). SAS user′s guide: Statistical version 9.0 Cary, NC, USA: SAS Institute Inc.

 

Teka HB (2014). Advance research on Striga control: A review. African Journal of Plant Science 8(110):492-506.