March 2013
Analysis of maize production and supply for food security improvement in the Borgou region in Northeast of Benin
The analysis of maize production and supply in Borgou region was conducted using data collected from 186 producers of maize. The analysis was done by commonly using means comparison tests and a multiple regression model. It comes out from this analysis that only 20.44% of the production is self-consumed, against 79.56% supplied on the market. Also, when the maize cultivated areas increase by 1%, its supply...
March 2013
Comparison of two types of improved tropical maize populations in Benin
Two types of improved tropical maize populations, ABY1 (an improved traditional population) and DMRESRW (an elite introduced improved population) were compared for important agronomic traits during 2 years in South Benin (tropical lowland zone) in two locations corresponding to two different types of growing conditions: Abomey-Calavi (favourable conditions) and Abomey (unfavourable conditions). A randomized...
March 2013
Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) polymorphism in Puccinia sorghi Schw. causing common rust of maize
An experiment was conducted at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka to detect molecular variation in Puccinia sorghi Schw. through molecular tool viz., random amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD). In this study, molecular variation in the pathogen served as a guideline for breeding suitable maize varieties against common rust disease which seriously affects maize productivity. It...
March 2013
The role of rural producer organizations in enhancing market participation of smallholder farmers in Uganda: Enabling and disabling factors
The study investigates the factors influencing the effectiveness of second-tier rural producer organizations (RPOs) in linking their members to output markets in Uganda. The percentage of farmers who sold some of their produce through the RPO was used as a proxy for effectiveness. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis indicated that RPO effectiveness was positively related to the size of a RPO and...
March 2013
Insecticide effect of wild plant powders on bean weevil (Zabrotes subfasciatus Boheman; Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in vitro
The loss of stored grain is one of the most common problems faced by small farmers. The major pest of stored bean is the bean weevil (Zabrotes subfasciatus) as it can lead to total loss if left uncontrolled. The insecticide effect of 13 plant powders obtained from 11 different plant species was evaluated under laboratory conditions. The effect was assessed in terms of mortality, emergence of...
March 2013
Insecticide irritability of plant extracts against Sitophilus zeamais
Several plant species were selected as potentially safer substitutes for control of maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. The objective of the study was to investigate the insecticide irritability effect (that is, avoidance after contact) of ethanol extracts (0.05 gm.L-1) of the species Croton heliotropiifolius (leaves and flowers), Duguetia...
March 2013
Processing and preservation of African bread fruit (Treculia africana) by women in Enugu North agricultural zone, Enugu State, Nigeria
The study examined methods used in processing and preservation of African bread fruit by women in Enugu North Agricultural Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria. A total of seventy two women were used for the study. Frequency, percentage and mean score were used for data analysis. Majority of the respondents engaged in processing and preservation of African bread fruit as their primary occupation and earned monthly...
March 2013
Prediction of adaptability and yield stability of elite grain amaranth genotypes under different population densities (Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.)
The study was conducted to assess the yield stability across the plant densities. Amaranth genotypes were evaluated for yield characters under very high (D1), high (D2), normal (D3) and low (D4) plant density levels to determine stability parameters. The study was conducted at Karaikal, Puduchery, India during November, 2007 to February, 2008. The results revealed that genotype Annapurna was stable for...
March 2013
Genetic control of zinc and iron concentration in common bean seeds
The objective of this study was to obtain information regarding genetic control of zinc and iron levels in common bean seeds. For that purpose, four lines with high iron and zinc concentration and four with low concentration were crossed in a partial diallel design. Hybridizations were carried out in a greenhouse, as well as obtaining F1, reciprocal F1 and F2 generations. The data obtained were...
March 2013
Effect of soil fertility on the establishment of improved grass and legume species grown in fallows in Chivi district, Zimbabwe
A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of soil fertility on the establishment of two improved grasses (Pennisetum purpureum and Cynodon nlemfluensis) and two legumes (Desmodium uncinatum andNeonotonia wightii) in soils collected from different fallow periods [0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 10, 11 to 20 years and uncultivated field (control)] in Chivi district in south central Zimbabwe....
March 2013
Production performance of local and exotic breeds of chicken at rural household level in Nole Kabba Woreda, Western Wollega, Ethiopia
Production performance of rural chickens was studied in three agro-ecologies of Nole Kabba Woreda of west Wollega zone, about 32, 29 and 31 from mid-highland, highland and lowland agro-ecological zones, respectively and a total of 92 households and 18 key informants were used for the survey work. Finally, all the data collected were subjected to Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17.0 and...
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