Maize farmer preferences for intercropping systems to reduce Striga in Malawi
In southern Africa the repeated cultivation of maize (Zea mays) and climate variability (especially frequent and extended droughts) have created conditions favouring parasitic weed infestation (e.g., Striga asiatica). In the past decade, Striga has reduced maize yields for smallholder farmers (culti...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Springer
2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107032 |
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