Working Document Series Open Access Economic assessment of factors influencing the magnitude of losses due to fall armyworm: The case of maize infestation O. C. Omwoyo Maize (Zea mays) is a principal staple crop in Kenya, largely grown under rain-fed agriculture. Its production has been coupled with numerous constraints both biotic and biotic, where the twin vagaries of climate change and poor prices hav… RUF-40803 2019 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Profit analysis of maize certified seed production in Mali: Case study of the commune of Kolokani M. Bocoum · Y. Bolozogola · B. Karambé · Dagnoko. Sokona +1 more Maize is a strategic crop for most West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries. As a staple food for humans, it is also used for poultry feed, which has a very high demand. Maize is the second most important cereal crop, aft… RUF-40731 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of False Yam (Icacina oliviformis) tuber extracts at different soaking days on the mortality of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) H. T. M. Ibrahim · A.K. Quainoo Fall armyworm has been identified to be one of the most damaging insect pests that attack maize plants at different developmental stages. Laboratory studies were carried out at the University for Development Studies in Ghana to identify th… RUF-39969 2019 CC BY 4.0 29 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of agronomic management practices on soil microbial communities in a maize cropping system J. M. Maingi · M. Mucheru-Muna · E. M. Njeru · M. M. Nyamwange Conventional and organic agriculture are mainstream soil agronomic management practices used by farmers in Kenya to improve crop production and soil fertility. However, long-term use of these soil management systems can have deleterious or… RUF-39764 2018 CC BY 4.0 18 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Farmers’ cooperatives practices and maize value chain in Uganda: A case of Masindi district O. Makumbi · M. B. Mbatudde · H. B. Mukasa · J. B. Nabimanya This study was inspired by the need to understand farmers’ cooperatives and related factors that lead to value chain development of maize growing farmers in Masindi district, in Uganda. The aim of the study is to establish the relationship… RUF-39559 2018 CC BY 4.0 14 Jun 2022
Journal articles Open Access Impact of agricultural credit access on agricultural productivity among Maize and Rice smallholder farmers in Rwanda E. Bett · I. Macharia · E. Majiwa · N. Taremwa This paper assesses the impact of access to agricultural credit on the agricultural productivity of 422 smallholder farmers that cultivate maize or rice in the Western and Eastern province of Rwanda. Stratified, simple random and convenien… RUF-39511 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Mar 2022
Working Document Series Open Access Occurrence and effect of fall armyworm on maize production in Arapai Sub-County, Soroti District, Eastern Uganda B. Bua · A. Ocwa · N. Opila Maize (Zea mays L) is ranked among the top three crops cultivated and consumed after bananas and cassava in Uganda. However, maize production is currently endangered by the fall armyworm (FAW) outbreak, which if not controlled causes enorm… RUF-39340 2018 CC BY 4.0 27 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of maize lethal necrosis disease on seed quality of commercial hybrid varieties T. N. Kinyungu · D.W. Miano · J.W. Muthomi · F. Olubayo The recent maize outbreak of maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease is a big threat to the already strained food security in Kenya. The disease is caused by co-infection of maize with Maize chlorotic mottle virus and cereal potyviruses mostly… RUF-38710 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of inorganic fertilizer applications on grain yield, nutrient use efficiency and economic benefits of maize in Western Kenya G. Chemining’wa · C.K.K. Gachene · H. M. O. Otieno · S. Zingore Declining soil fertility levels due the application of low rates and unbalanced nutrients is the main cause of low yields in western Kenya. We therefore designed a randomized complete block nutrient omission trial with six replications to … RUF-38629 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Sep 2020
Journal articles Open Access Effects of green manure cover crops (Canavalia ensiformis L. and Mucuna pruriens L.) on seed germination and seedling growth of maize and Eleusine indica L. and Bidens pilosa L. weeds S Mabasa · P. J. Pieterse · J.T. Rugare In Lab bioassays and Pot culture, we studied the allelopathic potential of aqueous extracts (0, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75 and 5 % wv-1 ) of green manure cover crops [jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis L.) and velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L.)], on the g… RUF-38324 2020 CC BY 4.0 24 Jun 2020
Journal articles Open Access Maize Combined Insect Resistance Genomic Regions and Their Co-localization With Cell Wall Constituents Revealed by Tissue-Specific QTL Meta-Analyses S Agbahoungba · A. Badji · A Ibanda · F. Kumi +9 more Combinatorial insect attacks on maize leaves, stems, and kernels cause significant yield losses and mycotoxin contaminations. Several small effect quantitative trait loci (QTL) control maize resistance to stem borers and storage pests and … RUF-38248 2018 CC BY 4.0 3 May 2020
TAGDev Resources Open Access Maize resistance to stem borers and storage pests: The need for new genetic and functional genomics approaches in future research A. Badji · S. Kyamanywa · L. Machida · T.L. Odong +2 more Insect pests are primary constraints in maize (Zea mays) production in many places in sub-Saharan Africa. Stem borers and storage pests are responsible for severe yield losses and health hazards due to mycotoxin contamination. Integrated p… RUF-37603 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
TAGDev Resources Open Access Economic analysis of different weed control methods used by smallholder maize farmers in Swaziland B.P. Dlamini · M.M. Khumalo · D. Kibirige · M.B. Masuku +3 more Weeds control is one of the expensive agronomical practices in maize production and has a direct effect on ultimate returns to especially the rural-poor small-scale farmers. Moreover, high weed infestation increases the cost of cultivation… RUF-37596 2017 CC BY 4.0 16 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of tillage practices and cropping systems on maize grain yield in Gurue, Mozambique G.M. Ceronio · O. Chichongue · C.C. du Preez · J.J. Van Tol Conservation agriculture (CA) practices are being promoted in southern Africa to increase crop production in light of the highly depleted soils. The Mozambican population is highly depended in maize making the country extremely vulnerable … RUF-37457 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of crop rotation on aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts A. Abraham · R.L. Brandenburg · W. Mhango · S.M.C. Njoroge +1 more Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites primarily produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus and, to a lesser extent, A. nomius. Good agricultural practices can aid in the reduction of aflatoxin contaminatio in the field. Well p… RUF-37442 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Innovation Platforms as accelerators to agricultural technology adoption in Ghana A. Adu-Appiah · K. Agyeman · S.K. Darkey · B. Nsiah Frimpong +3 more Following a base line survey of maize farmers in two innovation platforms (IPs), 600 farmers were randomly selected and engaged in mini-kits demonstrations in four districts in Ghana. Under the mini-kit demonstration, a kilogram of drought… RUF-37419 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of amylase activity in germinated maize flour on viscosity, energy and nutrient density of complementary porridge J. Msuya · A. Nabubuya · P. Yaredi This study aimed at determining amylase activity in different maize varieties during germination and developing an energy and nutrient dense maize complementary porridge using different amounts of germinated maize flour. Two varieties of m… RUF-37140 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of combining in-situ rainwater harvesting technologies and organic manure on soil moisture and maize performance in Morogoro, Tanzania J.J. Balilemwa · J. Mugwe · K. Mwetu · A.K.P.R. Tarimo Tanzania is among the Sub-Saharan Africa countries that experience water scarcity. Water scarcity is caused by unreliable rainfall and prolonged drought which greatly affects both soil moisture and crop productivity. The study was conducte… RUF-37019 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Optimum application rates for naturally occuring enthropathogenic fugus for termite management in maize fields L. Gohole · A.W. Khaenje · N.K. Maniania · L. Ngode In Africa, maize yield losses of 50-100% have been reported to due termite attack. Previous studies have demonstrated efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae for controlling termites, however there is limited information available on the applic… RUF-36930 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Distribution of maize lethal necrosis disease, its causal viruses and alternative hosts in north and central regions of Tanzania M. A. Bekunda · P. Lava Kumar · Allan Mariki · S. Munissi +2 more Maize is an important income generating food crop in Tanzania. However, yields remain low due to several limiting factors including among others diseases caused by fungi and viruses. The threat caused by several biotic factors in the count… RUF-36924 2016 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Sensitivity of Ceres-maize simulated yields to biogeochemical components R. Ankumah · S.M. Kajumla · Devotha, J. Mwazembe · F. Rwehumbiza Change in environmental conditions including climate change is already occurring and is expected to affect crop production. This has led to a need to assess the impact of such changes to crop production so as to develop the adaptation stra… RUF-36908 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Distribution of maize lethal necrosis disease, its causal viruses and alternative hosts in the north - central regions of Tanzania Allan Mariki Maize is an important income generating food crop in Tanzania. However, yields remain low due to several limiting factors including among others diseases caused by fungi and viruses. The threat caused by several biotic factors in the count… RUF-36704 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Effects of spatial arrangement of maize (Zea mays [l.]) intercropped with common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris [l.]) and cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata [l.]) on growth and yield Bongani Lucky Mvubu Agriculture faces daunting challenges due to increasing population growth and changing food consumption patterns, natural resource scarcity, environmental degradation, climate change, and global economic restructuring. Therefore, it is nec… RUF-36696 2015 CC BY 4.0 23 Jun 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Optimal compaction pressure, particle size and binder ratio for quality briquettes made from maize cobs Wilson Mambo The quality of briquettes varies greatly among small scale producers in Uganda due to the different methods of production, absence of standardization, lack of technical knowledge and quality control procedures. The study aimed at investiga… RUF-36533 2016 CC BY 4.0 8 Dec 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Application of next generation sequencing in identification of cowpea viruses V. Aritua · J. Bisikwa · T. Holton · P. Katari +4 more Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume particularly in the eastern and northern regions of Uganda. Its production is greatly affected by the occurrence of several diseases caused mainly by viral pathogens. Previous studi… RUF-36504 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
