Working Document Series Open Access Introgressing resistance to Turcicum leaf blight and mapping of associated quantitative trait loci in sorghum M. Abdelbagi Ali · Mayada Mamoun Beshir · P. Gibson · P. Okori Screening for Turcicum leaf blight was carried out in F2 and F2:3 segregating sorghum populations under field and controlled conditions. Disease severity as a percentage of leaf area covered by lesions was computed and the lesion type was … RUF-34473 2010 CC BY 4.0 21 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of micro and macro propagation techniques of Gerbera (Gerbera Jamesonii) under different conditions A. Igbal · A. Mahmed Ali · A. Mariam Gerbera has gained popularity in the last year in many countries of the world and it is in great demand in the floral industry as cut flower as well as potted due to its beauty, colour, long vase life, and ability to dehydrate after long t… RUF-34408 2010 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access The effects of water stress on yield and water productivity of two newly released wheat varieties H. Sirelkhatim Ahmed · A. Amel Ali This experiment was conducted under Gezira condition,Wad Medani, latitude 14º 242 N, longitude 33º 292 E and with an elevation of 405 m above the sea level, during season (2008/2009). A split plot design with four replications and nine irr… RUF-34350 2010 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of chicken and cattle manure on wheat production and soil properties in the high terrace and Karu soils in River Nile State in the Sudan Hassan Khalid Ali · Ali Alkhazin Ali Yousif This study was conducted at Hudeiba Research farm on karu and high terrace soils for two consecutive seasons (2008/09 and 2009/10). Organic manures are traditionally used for supplying plant nutrients. Eight different fertilizer combinatio… RUF-34343 2010 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access The adoption and use of ICT by small scale farmers in Gezira State, Sudan K. El-siddig · J.M. Githeko · N.S. Musa In Sudan common sources of agricultural information that have been used are the radio, television, extension, magazines, newspapers and face-to-face communication. This paper sought to identify the key factors that influence the use of ICT… RUF-34195 2014 CC BY 4.0 14 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of exotic cowpea genotypes for grain yields in autumn, winter and summer seasons Ahmed Osman Abunearan Medani Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) as leguminous crop was being needed by the people to supplement their diet in form of protein. Our local cultivars did not provide the continuous yields throughout the year; therefore the current research is requ… RUF-33973 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Sudanese Withania somnifera: a potential control agent for plant microorganisms E. A. Adil Bala · R. Delorme · P-H. Ducrot · J. Einhorn +4 more For centuries plants have been used throughout the world as pesticides, drugs and remedies for various diseases. However, pesticides and drugs in general, tend to be very expensive particularly so for the developing countries. Comparative … RUF-33804 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of aqueous extracts of Basil, Sodom’s apple and Coriander on leafminer damage to Okra M. Elamin Elamin · E.E. Faiza Salah · H.Z. Mohammed Elabdeen · E.H. Rehab Fadwal An experiment was conducted at the University of Gezira Experimental farm to evaluate the effects of 10% aqueous leaf and fruit extracts of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), leaf extracts of Sodom’s apple (Calotropis procera Ait) and fruit extr… RUF-32982 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Assessment of Climate change Impact on Sorghum Productivity in Sudan M. Muna Elhag Water rather than land is the limiting factor for crop production in Sudan. More than 80 percent of sorghum, which is the major stable food crop in the country, is grown in the rainfed subsector. This paper reports on a study of the impact… RUF-32866 2012 CC BY 4.0 19 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Policy Strategies Interventions and the way forward for Sesame Crop: A Case Study of Kordofan Region, Sudan Musa Ali · Sheikh Dekha · Ali Shawgi Kordofan region is one of the most important traditional producers of sesame in Sudan. This study analysed the sesame crop value chain of Kordofan region from producers to processors in terms of material flows, information flows and relati… RUF-32607 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The Impact of Overvalued Exchange Rate Policy on Agricultural Trade in Sudan B.M. Elgali · R.H. Mustafa Since political situation has indicated that South Sudan would separate from the Sudan and the expectations of the country to lose its major source of foreign exchange from oil exports, the exchange rate of the Sudanese pound has deteriora… RUF-32310 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Susceptibility of some Varieties and Breeding lines of Tomato to Liriomyza spp. infestation in Central Sudan Dominique Bordat · M.A. Elameen Eltoum · M. Elamin Elamin · E.E. Faiza Salah +1 more Tomato crop in the central Sudan is liable to heavy infestation by the leaf miners, Liriomyza spp. Field experiments indicated significant differences in varietal susceptibility of varieties and tomato breeding lines to Liriomyza spp. The … RUF-31902 2012 CC BY 4.0 12 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Infrastructural Support Affect the Use of Informatoin and Communication Technologies by Farmers for Accessing Agricultural Information in Gezira State, Sudan K. El-siddig · J.M. Githeko · N.S. Musa The study aimed at examining the perceptions of farmers in Gezira State about appropriate infrastructural support likely to affect the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for accessing agricultural information. The stu… RUF-31463 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 Oct 2013
