Resultados de búsqueda - "DR Congo"

Yam urban market characteristics and consumer preferences in Bukavu City, eastern D.R. Congo por Mondo, J., Mugisho, G.M., Chuma, G.B., Agre, A.P., Banda, V.R., Adebola, P.O., Asfaw, A.

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A review of global cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production trends, post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD) challenge, and control strategies por Dankwa, Kwame Obeng, Gimode, Winnie Riziki Adu, Olasanmi, Bunmi

“…Africa stands out as the leading producer with three of the top five cassava-producing countries (Nigeria, DR Congo, Ghana) located on the continent, highlighting the crop’s vital role in African agriculture. …”
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Development and Dissemination of Integrated Crop Management (ICM) Technologies for Management of Biotic and Abiotic Stresses affecting Common bean in PABRA por Abang, Mathew M., Chirwa, Rowland, Rubyogo, Jean-Claude, Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha

“…The combined use of new stress tolerant varieties and improved crop management practices led to yield increases of 65% (Ethiopia) to 400% (DR Congo). The two-pronged approach led to the delivery of ICM technologies to 4.9 million farmers during 2009 – 2011. …”
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The integration of shade-sensitive annual crops in Musa spp. plantations in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo por Ntamwira, Jules Bagula, Ocimati, Walter, Kearsley, Elizabeth, Safari, Nancy, Bahati, Liliane, Amini, Daniel, Kanyenga Lubobo, Antoine, Waswa, Boaz Shaban, Blomme, Guy

“…This study investigated the performance of climbing and bush beans and the vegetable amaranth in banana fields with varying shade levels across three sites in the South Kivu province, DR Congo. These crops were selected for their highly nutritious and good market value and the added benefit of nitrogen fixation for the legumes. …”
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Thrips (Tripidae; Thysanoptera) infestation on cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) at Mvuazi INERA research station, Bas-Congo Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo por Tata-Hangy, K.W., Mfuti, K., Tuwizana, M., Mahungu, N.M., Lema, K.M.

“…In the dry season 1997-1998, unusual damage was observed on cassava at M'vuazi INERA research station (Lat. 5°25'S, Long. 14°54'E, Alt. 465m asl) in the Bas-Congo province, DR Congo (DRC). The damage was first attributed to cassava green mite (CGM), but subsequent observations and literature search revealed later that such damage is likely to be due to thrips feeding on cassava. …”
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Bactrocera invadens (Diptera: Tephritidae), a new invasive fruit fly pest for the afrotropical region: host plant range and distribution in West and Central Africa por Goergen, Georg E., Vayssières, Jean-François, Gnanvossou, D., Tindo, M.

“…B. invadens occurs in 22 countries ofWCAwith new records for Angola, Central African Republic, the Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Sierra Leone. …”
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The complex distribution of plantain cultivars (Musa sp., AAB subgroup) in the Bas-Uele province of the Democratic Republic of Congo por Losimba, J.K., Giria, J.A., Djailo, B.D., Karamura, D., Blomme, Guy, Swennen, Rony L., Langhe, E. de

“…Plantain is one of the most important sources of food in the African lowlands stretching from the lowlands of Guinea and Liberia to the central basin of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Because plantain cultivars do not produce seeds, plantain cultivation is based on vegetatively transplanted lateral shoots/suckers. …”
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How climate change and land use/land cover change affect domestic water vulnerability in Yangambi Watersheds (D. R. Congo) por Chishugi, D.U., Sonwa, D.J., Kahindo, J.-M., Itunda, D., Chishugi, J.B., Felix, F.L., Sahani, M.

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Crop calendar optimization for climate change adaptation in yam farming in South- Kivu, eastern D.R. Congo por Mondo, J., Chuma, G.B., Matiti, H.M., Kihye, J.B., Bagula, E., Karume, K., Kahindo, C., Egeru, A., Majaliwa, J.M., Agre, A.P., Adebola, P.O., Asfaw, A.

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Distribution and potential impact of cassava variety spread by UPoCA por Okechukwu, R.U., James, B., Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas, Mahungu, N.M., Boahen, S., Kanju, E., Osei-Sarfoh, A.

“…The multiplication sites and production farms help to speed up horizontal spread of the varieties to benefit populations within 79,500 km2 and 107,500 km2 buffer zones of original introductions in Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, DR Congo and Tanzania in 2010 and 2011 respectively. …”
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Symptomless banana suckers sourced from Xanthomonas wilt infected fields are a viable alternative for seed within infected banana-based landscapes lacking access to clean planting... por Sivirihauma, Charles, Ocimati, W., Vutseme, L., Ntamwira, J., Bahati, L., Blomme, Guy

“…We assessed XW incidence in fields planted with symptomless suckers sourced from fields with >70% XW incidence and the role of Xcm-soil inoculum on XW persistence in North Kivu Province, eastern DR Congo. Symptomless suckers were planted in i) fields previously with banana having >70% XW incidence, 10 days after rouging and ii) fields previously under grass fallow. …”
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Diversity of cultural practices used in banana plantations and possibilities for fine-tuning: Case of North Kivu and Ituri provinces, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo por Sivirihauma, Charles, Ocimati, W., Valimuzigha, K., Kamira, M., Vutseme, L., Ntamwira, J., Bumba, M., Blomme, Guy

“…This study assessed the current diversity and use of cultural practices on banana fields in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Interview schedules coupled with farm diagnosis were used to take stock of cultural practices. …”
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Effet de l’épandage des biomasses fraiches de Tithonia diversifolia et de Tephrosia vogelii sur la croissance et le rendement de quatre variétés locales de Haricot commun (Phaseolu... por Ilunga, Masengo, Mbgam M.S.

“…A study was conducted on a ferralsol in southern DR Congo to assess the effects of spreading Tithonia diversifolia (Td) and Tephrosia vogelii (Tv) leaves on yields of four local varieties of common bean (Kasungeji, D6 Kenya, local white bean and Kigoma). …”
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Assessing incidence, development and distribution of banana bunchy top disease across the main plantain and banana growing regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo por Boloy, F.N., Nkosi, B.I., Losimba, J.K., Bungamuzi, C.L., Siwako, H.M., Balowe, F.W., Lohaka, J.W., Dheda Djailo, B., Lepoint, P.C.E., Sivirihauma, Charles, Blomme, Guy

“…Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) was first identified in DR Congo in 1958. Previously, the disease’s distribution throughout the Congo basin had not been studied, so an initial study, to determine the incidence and severity of BBTD in banana and plantain producing regions of Oriental province, was carried out during 2009 to 2010. …”
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From ‘cuy' in South America to ‘cavy' in sub-Sahara Africa: Advancing development through South-South Cooperation por Maass, Brigitte L., Chauca-Francia, L., Chiuri, Wanjiku L., Djikeng, Appolinaire, Meutchieye, F., Pengelly, Bruce C., Seré Rabé, Carlos

“…In many SSA-countries (e.g., Cameroon, DR Congo and Tanzania), predominantly women and teenage boys engage as cavy keepers and sellers in local markets. …”
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Increased cassava growth and yields through improved variety use and fertilizer application in the highlands of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo por Munyahali, W., Birindwa, D.R., Pypers, P., Swennen, R., Vanlauwe, Bernard, Merckx, Roel

“…Nutrient limitations due to low soil fertility and insufficient fertilizer use widen cassava yield gaps in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). This study was undertaken to investigate firstly the effects of variety and combined application of mineral fertilizer and organic (farm yard manure, FYM) inputs on cassava growth and yields, secondly to identify nutrient limitations to cassava production in the highland conditions of South Kivu, and thirdly to evaluate the economic benefits of the use of the improved variety and fertilizer in cassava production. …”
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Performances of plantlets from selected cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes under Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) using different substrates por Mamy, B.M., Kokou, K., Sikirou, M., Adetoro, N., Angelique, K., Nyende, A.B.

“…This research aimed to evaluate the performance of cassava planting materials using different substrates for stem-cutting multiplication in the laboratory at the IITA Kalambo research station in DR Congo. The experiment followed a split-plot design of five replications of three consecutive sub-culture periods lasting four weeks each. …”
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Fungal Systematics and Evolution: FUSE 5 por Corazon Guivin, Mike Anderson, Cerna Mendoza, Agustín, Guerrero Abad, Juan Carlos, Vallejos Tapullima, Adela, Carballar Hernández, Santos, Alves da Silva, Gladstone, Oehl, Fritz

“…Thirteen new species are formally described: Cortinarius brunneocarpus from Pakistan, C. lilacinoarmillatus from India, Curvularia khuzestanica on Atriplex lentiformis from Iran, Gloeocantharellus neoechinosporus from China, Laboulbenia bernaliana on species of Apenes, Apristus, and Philophuga (Coleoptera, Carabidae) from Nicaragua and Panama, L. oioveliicola on Oiovelia machadoi (Hemiptera, Veliidae) from Brazil, L. termiticola on Macrotermes subhyalinus (Blattodea, Termitidae) from the DR Congo, Pluteus cutefractus from Slovenia, Rhizoglomus variabile from Peru, Russula phloginea from China, Stagonosporopsis flacciduvarum on Vitis vinifera from Italy, Strobilomyces huangshanensis from China, Uromyces klotzschianus on Rumex dentatus subsp. klotzschianus from Pakistan. …”
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Progress in screening cassava genotypes for resistance to cassava brown streak Uganda virus por Kanju, E., Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas, Otim Okello, F.

“…The best of them will be used in further disease-resistance breeding among national programs in other countries in the Great Lakes region such as Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and DR Congo.…”
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Réponse du soja (Glycine max L.) à des doses croissantes du DAP et Urée au Sud-Kivu, RD Congo por Zamukulu, P., Mondo, J., Kalumire, P., Ayagirwe, R., Bagula, E., Karume, K., Katunga, D., Baboy, L., Njukwe, E., Nabahungu, L., Lubobo, Antoine Kanyenga, Ndjadi, S., Mushagalusa, G.

“…Mots-clés: Soja, Engrais azoté, Productivité, Rentabilité économique, Bugorhe, RD Congo English Title: Response of the soybean (Glycine max L.) to increasing doses of DAP and Urea in the South – Kivu, DR Congo English Abstract Objective: This study assessed the soybean response to increasing doses of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Urea in the agro-ecological conditions of Bugorhe located in the highlands of South – Kivu. …”
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