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A New Cheap and Efficient Single-Grain Shatter Tester for Use in Rice Breeding

A cure for mushroom poisoning

scientific article published on April 14, 1984

A diagnostic appraisal of the sorghum farming system and breeding priorities in Striga infested agro-ecologies of Ethiopia

scholarly article by Rebeka Gebretsadik et al published January 2014 in Agricultural Systems

A genetic diversity analysis of South African sorghum genotypes using SSR markers

scholarly article by Alina Mofokeng et al published 3 July 2014 in South African Journal of Plant and Soil

A new control strategy for nematodes of sheep using chlamydospores of a fungus,Clonostachys rosea f. rosea, and an ethanolic extract of a plant,Ananas comosus

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A procedure to evaluate the efficiency of surface sterilization methods in culture-independent fungal endophyte studies

scientific article

A survey of pre-harvest ear rot diseases of maize and associated mycotoxins in south and central Zambia

scientific article published on July 2010

Achievements and gaps in tef productivity improvement practices in the marginal areas of Northern Ethiopia: implications for future research directions

scholarly article by Mizan Tesfay Abraha et al published 28 April 2016 in International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Agro-morphological variability of rice species collected from Niger

Allelopathy and Its Influence in Soil Systems

An investigation of the shelf-life (storage) of Bacillus isolates on seeds

scientific article published in 2006

Application of Microsatellites in Genetic Diversity Analysis and Heterotic Grouping of Sorghum and Maize

Assessment of Ethiopian Wheat Lines for Slow Rusting Resistance to Stem Rust of Wheat Caused byPuccinia graminisf.sp.tritici

Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos, Malathion, and Dimethoate by Three Strains of Bacteria Isolated from Pesticide-Polluted Soils in Sudan

scientific article published on 22 October 2016

Bioremoval of arsenic species from contaminated waters by sulphate-reducing bacteria

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Breeding strategies to improve sorghum quality

Breeding wheat for drought tolerance: Progress and technologies

Changes in protein expression in <i>Acacia mearnsii</i> De Wild (black wattle) as a result of exposure to frost-inducing temperatures

scientific article published on 10 July 2024

Chemical control of maize grey leaf spot

article by J.M.J. Ward et al published May 1997 in Crop Protection

Colonization of Bacillus spp. on seeds and in plant rhizoplane.

scientific article published on July 2005

Combining Ability, Maternal Effects, and Heritability of Drought Tolerance, Yield and Yield Components in Sweetpotato

scientific article published on January 2016

Combining ability and gene action for agronomic traits and <i>Fusarium</i> wilt resistance in pigeonpea

scientific article published in 2022

Combining ability of bread wheat genotypes for yield and yield-related traits under drought-stressed and non-stressed conditions

scientific article published in 2021

Contribution of synthetic tetraploids (AAAA) and diploids (AA) to black Sigatoka resistance and bunch weight to their triploid progenies

Determination of productivity, rooting and nutrient profile of <i>Acacia mearnsii</i> (black wattle) hedge plants

scientific article published in 2023

Determination of the elemental composition of molasses and its suitability as carbon source for growth of sulphate-reducing bacteria

scientific article published on 3 May 2008

Determining the Combining Ability and Gene Action for Rice Yellow Mottle Virus Disease Resistance and Agronomic Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

scientific article published in 2020

Diagnostic assessment of sweetpotato production in Ethiopia: Constraints, post-harvest handling and farmers’ preferences

scholarly article by Fekadu Gurmu et al published 2015 in Research on Crops: an international journal

Effect of Storage Temperature and Duration on Survival and Infectivity of Steinernema innovationi (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae)

scientific article published on December 2015

Effect of surfactants and temperature on germination and vegetative growth of Beauveria bassiana

scientific article published in March 2015

Effects of Selected Diazotrophs on Maize Growth

scientific article

Effects of Single and Dual Applications of SelectedTrichodermaandBacillusIsolates on Performance of Dry Bean Seedlings Grown in Composted Pine Bark Growth Medium under Shadehouse Conditions

Effects of adjuvant and conidial concentration on the efficacy of Beauveria bassiana for the control of the two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae

scientific article

Efficacy of Biopesticides in the Management of the Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Noctuidae), under Field Conditions

scientific article published in 2022

Evaluation of Ustilago sporoboli-indici as a classical biological control agent for invasive Sporobolus grasses in Australia

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Fall Armyworm Infestation and Development: Screening Tropical Maize Genotypes for Resistance in Zambia

scientific article published in 2022

Farmers’ perceptions of sorghum production constraints and Striga control practices in semi-arid areas of Tanzania

scholarly article by Emmanuel Mrema et al published 30 September 2016 in International Journal of Pest Management

Farmers’ rice knowledge and adoption of new cultivars in the Tillabéry region of western Niger

Genetic characterisation of a Eucalyptus nitens base breeding population in South Africa

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Genetic diversity of lowland sorghum landraces assessed by morphological and microsatellite markers

Genetic diversity of maize germplasm lines and implications for breedingMaize streak virusresistant hybrids

Genetic diversity, population structure and differentiation of rice species from Niger and their potential for rice genetic resources conservation and enhancement

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Genetic inheritance of resistance to cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus in cowpea

Genetic variation and trait association of tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] evaluated under optimal and moisture stressed environments

Genetic variation in lowland sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) landraces assessed by simple sequence repeats

Genetic variation in sorghum as revealed by phenotypic and SSR markers: implications for combining ability and heterosis for grain yield

article published in 2016

Genome sequence analysis of two South African isolates of Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus infecting cucurbits.

scientific article

Greenhouse Cooling Systems and Models for Arid Climate

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Greenhouse Technology for Agriculture Under Arid Conditions

Heterosis and combining ability analysis of slow rusting stem rust resistance and yield and related traits in bread wheat

Heterosis and combining ability of elite maize inbred lines under northern corn leaf blight disease prone environments of the mid-altitude tropics

scientific article

In vitro anthelmintic activity of crude extracts of selected medicinal plants against Haemonchus contortus from sheep

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In vitro effects of flutriafol and azoxystrobin on Beauvaria bassiana and its efficacy against Tetranychus urticae

scientific article published in July 2010

In vivo effect of selected medicinal plants against gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep.

scientific article published on 29 November 2013

Investigation of the lytic ability of South African bacteriophages specific forStaphylococcus aureus, associated with bovine mastitis

scholarly article by I.H. Basdew & Mark Laing published 13 December 2014 in Biocontrol Science and Technology

Isolation and Screening of Bacteria for Their Diazotrophic Potential and Their Influence on Growth Promotion of Maize Seedlings in Greenhouses

scientific article published in January 2015

Key maize production constraints and farmers’ preferred traits in the mid-altitude maize agroecologies of northern Tanzania

scholarly article by Lameck Nyaligwa et al published 16 June 2016 in South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Laboratory Screening of Insecticidal Activities ofBeauveria bassianaandPaecilomyces lilacinusAgainst Larval and Adult House Fly (Musca domesticaL.)

scholarly article by L.A. Mwamburi et al published March 2010 in African Entomology

Laboratory and Field Evaluation of FormulatedBacillus thuringiensisvar.israelensisas a Feed Additive and Using Topical Applications for Control ofMusca domestica(Diptera: Muscidae) Larvae in Caged-Poultry Manure ⬇️

scientific article published on February 1, 2011

Levels of organochlorine pesticides in the blood of people living in areas of intensive pesticide use in Sudan

scientific article published on 3 February 2015

Levels of pesticides residues in the White Nile water in the Sudan.

scientific article

Nutritional and Sensory Evaluation of Injera Prepared from tef and Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees. Flours with Sorghum Blends

scientific article published on 20 July 2016

Participatory appraisal of production constraints, preferred traits and farming system of cowpea in the northern Namibia: implications for breeding

Pepo aphid-borne yellows virus: a new species in the genus Polerovirus

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Performance of Diverse Rice Genotypes Based on Seed-Set in Interspecific Hybrid Production: Implications for Plant Breeders

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Performance of Tef [ (Zucc.) Trotter] Genotypes for Yield and Yield Components Under Drought-Stressed and Non-Stressed Conditions

Phenotypic characterisation of sweetpotato genotypes grown in East and Central Africa

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Phenotypic diversity analysis of sweetpotato for breeding dual-purpose varieties

Pigeonpea production constraints and farmers’ trait preferences in Malawi: implications for variety design

scientific article published in 2021

Revegetating Inert Soils with the Use of Microbes

Screening of fungicides for the control of downy mildew on container-grown cabbage seedlings

Screening of sorghum genotypes for resistance to Striga hermonthica and S. asiatica and compatibility with Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae

Selection of Sweetpotato Parental Genotypes Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

scientific article published in 2022

Soil acidity under multiple land-uses: assessment of perceived causes and indicators, and nutrient dynamics in small-holders’ mixed-farming system of northwest Ethiopia

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Sorghum production systems and constraints, and coping strategies under drought-prone agro-ecologies of Ethiopia

scholarly article by Beyene A Amelework et al published 16 March 2016 in South African Journal of Plant and Soil

Studies on the ability of two isolates ofBacillus thuringiensis, an isolate ofClonostachys rosea f. roseaand a diatomaceous earth product to control gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep

The potential of orange-fleshed sweet potato to prevent vitamin A deficiency in Africa

scientific article published on January 2014

Trichoderma

Use of a chimeric transgene construct to confer broad resistance in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) plants against cucurbit-infecting potyviruses occurring in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Use of mixed cultures of biocontrol agents to control sheep nematodes.

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Use of two formulations and two application techniques to deliverBacillus thuringiensisvar.israelensisfor the control ofMusca domestica(Diptera: Muscidae) larvae and adults in poultry houses

Use of volatile oils of garlic to control the cowpea weevil Callosobruchus maculatus (Bruchidae: Coleoptera)

Use ofClonostachys roseaagainst sheep nematodes developing in pastures

Variation among Tanzania Rice Germplasm Collections Based on Agronomic Traits and Resistance to Rice Yellow Mottle Virus

scientific article published in 2021

Zucchini shoestring virus: a distinct potyvirus in the papaya ringspot virus cluster.

scientific article

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