Journal articles Open Access Nutritional and Technological Characteristics of New Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Lines and Varieties Grown in Eastern Kenya P. K. Biama · A. K. Faraj · R. W. Kuruma · C. M. Mutungi +1 more Protein sources in the diet of people living in semi-arid land of Kenya are lacking and if available it is costly to them. In terms of safe food and a healthy food supply, cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata.) are a significant source of protein, c… RUF-39257 2020 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Response of selected tomato varieties (Solanum lycopersicum) to tomato yellow leaf curl virus N. J. Siganka Lack of tomato varieties that are tolerant to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) is the major problem that hinders the control and management of TYLCV severity on tomato plants. The pathogen is transmitted from leaf to leaf by a vector,… RUF-38738 2018 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Farmer preference for improved seed potato varieties in Malawi: Case study of Ntcheu and Dedza districts G. Tione Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the main root and tuber crop produced for both food and cash. Potatoes are the world’s number one non-grain food commodity. It provides fast cash because it is a short duration (3-4 months) crop. Malawi is ran… RUF-37499 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Productivity of Solanum potato varieties and their yield responses to nitrogen fertilizer application rates in Eastern Rwanda C. Karemangingo Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important crop widely grown in cool and high moist conditions of Rwanda. This study explored the productivity of different potatoes varieties under increasing nitrogen fertilizer application rates in d… RUF-37017 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Participatory Variety Selection for enhanced promotion and adoption of improved finger millet varieties: a case for Singida and Iramba Districts in Central Tanzania P. Audi · J. Kibuka · E. Letayo · E. Manyasa +7 more Participatory variety selection (PVS) is an approach which provides a wide choice of varieties to farmers to evaluate in their own environment using their own resources for increasing production. It enhances farmer’s access to diverse crop… RUF-36639 2017 CC BY 4.0 23 Mar 2017
Journal articles Open Access Effects of faba bean break crop and N rates on subsequent grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency of highland maize varieties in Toke Kutaye, western Ethiopia Tolera Abera · Tolessa Debele · Haekoo Kim · Ernest Semu +1 more The biological N2-fixation in faba bean on subsequent nitrogen fertilizer requirement of highland maize varieties would be useful in guiding application of additional nitrogen fertilizer in cropping sequence. Maize planted following faba b… RUF-35737 2015 CC BY 4.0 16 Nov 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Preferred banana varieties and their seed systems in Eastern and Central provinces of Kenya N. Gitonga · M.R. Kasyoka · N. Kori · J. Mbaka +2 more Banana is an important crop for food security in Kenya. Its production has been hindered by scarcity of seedlings and pests, among other factors. A recent survey in eastern and central Kenya showed that desert varieties are prefered due to… RUF-34724 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluating the macropropagation efficiency of banana varieties preferred by farmers in Eastern and Central Kenya N. Gitonga · M.R. Kasyoka · N. Kori · R. Muasya +1 more Kenyan farmers are threatened by overreliance on few crops whose yields are reduced by adverse climatic changes. Bananas are more resilient and produce year round, making it a more suitable crop. To increase banana production, farmers shou… RUF-34627 2010 CC BY 4.0 8 Sep 2015
