Working Document Series Open Access Influence of Number of Days from Planting to Harvest on Growth, Development, Stage of Maturity and Nutritional Value of Three Vegetable Soybean Cultivars in Zimbabwe A.T. Chikoshana · Z.A. Chiteka · J.S. Tichagwa A study was carried out in the 2008/09 season at Rattray Arnold Research Station in Zimbabwe, to determine the optimum days to harvest for three vegetable soybean varieties, SC Edamame 1, Santa, and Siesta. The experimental design was a ra… RUF-32925 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of Legume Biomass on Soil Fertility Status and Maize Performance in Striga Infested Soils of Iringa, Tanzania R. Hepelwa · J.J. Msaky · K.P. Sibuga Striga asiatica is one of the most severe biological constraints to cereal production in low soil fertility areas, reducing maize and sorghum yield by 10-100%. The use of inorganic nitrogen fertilisers counteracts the effect of this parasi… RUF-32675 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Predicting tef Yield using AquaCrop Model Under Various Water Availability Regimes: A case study in Northern Ethiopia Alemie Araya · S. Habtu · Haileselassie Hailay Tef is one of the most important food crops grown in northern Ethiopia. This region is severely affected by drought. To continue producing the crop, it is necessary improve efficient use of water by tef within the context of climate variab… RUF-32671 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Impact of Land Use/Cover Change on Soil Carbon Stocks, Livelihoods and Opportunities for Mitigation in Mt. Elgon Region S. Balaba Tumwebaze The study was conducted to assess community perception on landuse/cover change and its impact on the their livelihood. Knowledge on community copping strategies in improving and maintaining soil carbon levels was also investigated. Analysi… RUF-32262 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Pigeon pea-Groundnut Intercrop Maize Rotation Cropping System: A Tool for Improving Maize Production in Malawi J. Mrema · J.J. Msaky · A.T. Phiri · G.Y.K. Phiri A two year study to investigate how to optimally utilize applied mineral nutrients by maize grown in rotation with pigeon peagroundnut intercrop is under way at Chitedze Agricultural Research Station (S 130 59’ 23.2", E0330 38’ 36.8"). An … RUF-32227 2012 CC BY 4.0 14 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of Rhizobium Leguminosarum Strains Nodulating Hairy Vetch, an Introduced Forage Legume in the Sandy Soils of Zimbabwe F Mapanda · A. Tumbure · M. Wuta Results from field experiments in Zimbabwe in 2009/10 - 2010 11 showed that nodulation of hairy vetch is erratic resulting in poor performance of the crop. The need to inoculate hairy vetch was therefore assessed using three (3) Rhizobium… RUF-32034 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Legume Biomass Transfer For Enhancing Productivity of Maize in Striga Infested Farmlands: The Case of Iringa District, Tanzania M. Aloyce · R. Hepelwa · G. Malima · J.J. Msaky +2 more The projects’ major aim was to increase maize productivity in Striga infested soils in Iringa district in Southern Tanzania. Two villages (Mangalali and Kiwere) in which maize is a major crop and in which Striga asiatica is a major prob… RUF-32017 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Calibration and validation of AquaCrop Model for Maize in Sub-Humid and semi- arid Regions of Central Highlands of Kenya J. Diels · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi · J. Mugwe +3 more Farmers in the central highlands of Kenya have been experiencing declining crop yields due to low soil water availability caused by low and unreliable rainfall and poor water harvesting techniques. To increase crop yields, and reduce produ… RUF-31961 2012 CC BY 4.0 13 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Measuring Maize (Zea mays L.) Genetic Coefficients for Modeling Water-Limited Potential Yield and Yield Gaps in the Wami-Ruvu River Basin, Tanzania: An Overview S.K. Mourice · A. Nyambilila · C.L. Rweyemamu · S. Tumbo This research establishes observed data for validating an artificial neural network model for estimating the cultivar coefficients for the popular maize varieties in Tanzania. The genetic coefficients are fundamental in calibrating the DSS… RUF-31925 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Growing Tithonia Diversifolia for Fertility Restitution of Technosols from Coltan Mined Soils of Gatumba, Rwanda B. Mochoge · F. Naramabuye · A. Ndoli · Rolf Nieder The present study was conducted to evaluate the capacity of Tithonia diversifolia to mobilise nutrients and the ability of technosols to produce tithonia biomass for fertility restitution. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted and tith… RUF-31830 2012 CC BY 4.0 8 May 2014
