Working Document Series Open Access Analysis of agro-morphologic diversity of Zambian sesame (Sesamum indicum (l.)) landraces G. Munkombwe · M. Mwala · D. Nguni Twenty-eight sesame landraces were grown in the field at Mt Makulu Research Station during the 2013/14 cropping season and agro-morphological variation estimated based on 24 morphologic and agronomic descriptors. The landraces were obtaine… RUF-38626 2018 CC BY 4.0 4 Sep 2020
Journal articles Open Access Application of morpho-anatomical traits of maize plant to quality control and quality assurance in maize seed system I.Y.A Monir Good seed quality can be obtained through control of the entire seed production process. There are emerging issues in the seed sector due to seed quality in market. In many countries seed and planting materials available to farmers are oft… RUF-37628 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Composition and management of weed flora in smallholder farmers’ fields in Swaziland B.P. Dlamini · M.M. Khumalo · D. Kibirige · H.R. Mloza-Banda +2 more The weed flora in smallholder farmer’s fields and the potential arable farmers have on their weeds in Swaziland were investigated in the 2015/2016 cropping season. The study was conducted in five agro-ecological zones, 117 fields and 99 fa… RUF-37597 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Morphological and genetic diversity among blackberry accessions in Kenya J.A. Ochieng’ Horticultural crops’ morphological and genetic diversity are important components for cultivar development and a pre-requisite for cultivar improvement. This study is being conducted to determine the morphological and genetic diversity amo… RUF-37486 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Gender and diversity among staff of Public Universities in Kenya L. J. Koskei · E. J. Mukhwana · O.S. Oure Diversity refers to the differences between individuals because of differences in race, culture, age, social status, gender, religion, disability and personal values and belief systems. Diversity management is a voluntary process that invo… RUF-37311 2018 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Nutritive value of cooking melon from diverse processed products as energy source for livestock O. Basutli · O.R. Madibela · H. Masebu Botswana is endowed with high diversity of both domesticated and wild plants despite its semi-aridness. The present study determined the nutritive value of diverse processed products from cooking melon (Citrullus vulgaris) with a view to u… RUF-37090 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Camel forage variety in the Karamoja subregion, Uganda D. Aleper · A. Egeru · J. Namaalwa · J.B. Salamula Camels have the potential to increase the resilience of pastoral communities to the impacts of climate variability and change. Despite this potential, there is limited documentation of the camel forage species, their availability and distr… RUF-36681 2017 CC BY 4.0 25 Apr 2017
Journal articles Open Access Structure and natural regeneration of mangroves in areas exposed to different agents of degradation in Kenya Alemayehu. Fikir · Chemuku Wekesa The structure and regeneration of mangrove forests in three coastal areas of Kenya were investigated in this study. This study assessed species diversity, species distribution and regeneration in the three sites. In Mida Creek mangroves, d… RUF-36604 2017 CC BY 4.0 15 Mar 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Towards resilient and profitable family farming systems in Central Mozambique M. Hauser · F. Mazuze · J Onofre Rainde · D. Rodriguez +3 more This research improves our understanding of diversity across Mozambique’s family farming systems in terms of local agro-ecological potentials, existing market opportunities and production objectives as well as the household level resource … RUF-33930 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity assessment of cassava mutants, hybrids and landraces using morphological markers E. E. Arunga · M. Chelulei · E. Chepkoech · S. Kimno +2 more Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a very important crop in terms of adaptability to various micro-environments, flexibility in management, returns, and multiple uses as food and in various industries. Knowledge of levels of genetic variation … RUF-33871 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Diversity of Finger Millet for Crop Improvement in Uganda I.O. Dramadri · P. Okori · N. Wanyera Finger millet (Eleusine corocana L), though highly nutritious and indigenous to Uganda, has not been fully exploited due to limited breeding efforts, and little information about the diversity existing within the germplasm collection. This… RUF-31511 2012 CC BY 4.0 5 Oct 2013
