Farmers’ perceptions on maize ear rots and the prospects for breeding farmer preferred varieties in Uganda
Abstract
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Maize ear rots are a major constraint to maize production
globally, and yield loses of up to 70% have been reported in
Uganda. Developing varieties resistant to ear rots is a practical
strategy that provides better insurance for the small scale
farmers. To enhance the adoption of varieties, farmers’
perceptions should be included early in the breeding programme.
In this study a survey was done in four districts of Uganda to
examine farmers’ perception on ear rots and their views on
agronomic desirable traits. High yield and earliness were the
most preferred traits by the farmers.
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