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Combined Application of Biofertilizers and Inorganic Nutrients Improves Sweet Potato Yields
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) yields currently stand at 4.5 t ha-1 on smallholder farms in Uganda, despite the …
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Productivity and food security effects of using of certified seed potato: the case of Kenya’s potato farmers
Potato is a major food crop in the tropical regions of Africa. However, potato yields continue to remain very low …
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An Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Drought Tolerance in Argan Tree (Argania spinosa) Populations: Potential for the Development of Improved Drought Tolerance
) occurs in a restricted area of Southwestern Morocco characterized by low water availability and high evapotranspirative demand. Despite the …
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High Level of Nitrogen Makes Tomato Plants Releasing Less Volatiles and Attracting More Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) production is seriously hampered by the infestation of the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci MEAM 1 (Middle East-Asia …
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Blue-light induced accumulation of reactive oxygen species is a consequence of the Drosophila cryptochrome photocycle
Cryptochromes are evolutionarily conserved blue-light absorbing flavoproteins which participate in many important cellular processes including in entrainment of the circadian …
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Understanding the genetic diversity and population structure of yam (Dioscorea alata L.) using microsatellite markers
Yams (Dioscorea sp.) are staple food crops for millions of people in tropical and subtropical regions. Dioscorea alata, also known …
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Phytochemical investigation of Aloe pulcherrima roots and evaluation for its antibacterial and antiplasmodial activities
Medicinal plants with documented traditional uses remain an important source for the treatment of a wide range of ailments. Evidence …
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Assessment of production practices of smallholder potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) farmers in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia
Potato plays a great role for the achievement of food security program due to its plasticity to environmental conditions and …
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Somatic cell count thresholds in composite and quarter milk samples as indicator of bovine intramammary infection status
The objective of the study was to establish an operational somatic cell count (SCC) threshold to predict the presence of …
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Implications of the cattle trade network in Cameroon for regional disease prevention and control
Movement of live animals is a major risk factor for the spread of livestock diseases and zoonotic infections. Understanding contact …
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Salmonella serovars and their distribution in Nigerian commercial chicken layer farms
Commercial poultry farms (n° 523), located in all the six regions of Nigeria were sampled with a view to generate …
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The impact of adoption of conservation agriculture on smallholder farmers’ food security in semi-arid zones of southern Africa
In southern Africa, conservation agriculture (CA) has received a lot of research and promotional support from various organizations in the …
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Potential of Native Rhizobia in Enhancing Nitrogen Fixation and Yields of Climbing Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Contrasting Environments of Eastern Kenya
Climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya is greatly undermined by low soil fertility, especially in agriculturally prolific areas. …
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Comparative Performance of Multivariable Agro-Physiological Parameters for Detecting Salt Tolerance of Wheat Cultivars under Simulated Saline Field Growing Conditions
Field-based trials are crucial for successfully achieving the goals of plant breeding programs aiming to screen and improve the salt …
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Characteristics of maize cultivars in Africa: How modern are they and how many do smallholder farmers grow?
BACKGROUND: Maize is the most important cereal and most widely cultivated staple that plays a key role in the food …
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The impact of agricultural cooperatives membership on the wellbeing of smallholder farmers: empirical evidence from eastern Ethiopia
This study evaluated the impact of agricultural cooperative membership on the wellbeing of smallholder farmers using cross-sectional data collected from …
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Functional Roles of microRNAs in Agronomically Important Plants—Potential as Targets for Crop Improvement and Protection
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that have recently emerged as important regulators of gene expression, mainly …
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Smallholder farmers’ adaptation to climate change and determinants of their adaptation decisions in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
The agricultural sector remains the main source of livelihoods for rural communities in Ethiopia, but faces the challenge of changing …
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Erratum to: Camel milk peptide improves wound healing in diabetic rats by orchestrating the redox status and immune response
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Die kerk vanaf die Ou Testament en die Nuwe Testament tot vandag I: ‘Voortsetting, vervanging of transformasie?’
In this article the concept of ‘church’ in the Old Testament is investigated, the way this concept started, developed and …