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A linkage map of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) based on RFLP and RAPD markers by Fregene, Martin A., Angel, F., Gómez, R., Rodríguez, F., Maya, M.M., Bonierbale, Merideth W., Tohme, Joseph M., Iglesias, C.A.

“…Tests of linkage between segregating RFLP and RAPD markers, with respect to the male parent (CM 2177-2) were conducted using the MAPMAKER computer package. Segregation of the markers revealed a predominantly disomic mode of inheritance in cassava, otherwise thought to be an allopolyploid. …”
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Effects of water exchange protocols on water quality, sedimentation rate and production performance of Penaeus monodon in earthen ponds by Mohanty, R.K., Mishra, Atmaram, Panda, D.K., Patil, D.U.

“…This study was carried out in farmers’ fields to quantify the total water and consumptive water use in grow-out culture of Penaeus monodon under recommended package of practice with two different water management protocols: T1, with no water exchange and T2, with regulated water exchange. …”
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Developing tools to link environmental flows science and its practice in Sri Lanka by Eriyagama, Nishadi, Jinapala, K.

“…This paper details simple tools (including a software package which is under development) and methods that may be used for coarse scale estimation of EF at/near monitored locations on major rivers of Sri Lanka, along with example applications to two locations on River Mahaweli. …”
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Determinants of smallholder farmers access to formal credit: the case of Metema Woreda, North Gondar, Ethiopia by Yehuala, S.

“…Participation in extension package programs, Experience in credit use from the formal sources, total cultivated land size, number of livestock in TLU, collateral or group formation and membership of FMSC were highly important in influencing access to formal credit use as evidenced by the model output. …”
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Smallholder farmers’ willingness to pay for improved forage seeds: The case of eastern Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia by Emuru, D.

“…While introducing these practices, formal and informal learning strategies such as trainings and experiences need to be included as package of modern livestock husbandry, so that the demand will be created and farmers will be more likely willing to pay for the improved forage seeds. …”
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Tissue culture banana (Musa spp.) for smallholder farmers: lessons learnt from East Africa by Dubois, T., Dusabe, Y., Lule, M., Asten, Piet J.A. van, Coyne, Danny L., Hobayo, J.C., Nkurunziza, S., Ouma, Emily A., Kabunga, N., Qaim, M., Kahangi, E., Mwirigi, P., Mwaura, P., Kisii, D., Kizito, H., Mugisha, J.

“…As such, efficient distribution systems need to deliver TC plants as part of a package, including training and access to micro-credit. …”
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Analysis of quality control in the informal seed sector: case of smallholder bean farmers in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya by Odhiambo, Wilfred, Ngigi, Margaret, Lagat, Job, Binswanger, Hans P., Rubyogo, Jean-Claude

“…Excel, SPSS, STATA and UCINET computer packages were used to run data. A multinomial logit model was used to analyse the effects of socio-economic characteristics on the choice of seed sources. …”
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Changes in fungal population and aflatoxin levels and assessment of major aflatoxin types in stored peanuts (Arachis hypogaea Linnaeus) by Wagacha, M., Mutegi, C., Christie, M.E., Karanja, L.W., Kimani, J.

“…Peanuts should be adequately dried to safe moisturelevel and immediately packaged in a container - preferably jute bags - which will not promote critical increasesin fungal population and aflatoxin contamination.…”
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Cassava and sweet potato value chains in Mvomero and Kongwa districts by Mkani, W.

“…The data collected was summarized using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), Microsoft Excel and content analysis. …”
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Agro-ecological niche of bacterial wilt (Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum) of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheessman) in Gamo highlands of Ethiopia by Sabura, S., Swennen, Rony L., Deckers, J., Aerts, R., Weldeyes, F., Abebe, G., Hailemichael, A., Weldesenbet, F., Blomme, Guy, Vancampenhout, Karen

“…Adoption of the control package by farmers has been less effective and all known varieties are susceptible, putting a great challenge on controlling the epidemic. …”
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Preliminary inventory of fruit fly species (Diptera, Tephritidae) in mango orchards in the Niayes region, Senegal, in 2004 by Vayssières, Jean-François, Vannière, H., Gueye, P.S., Barry, O., Hanne, A.M., Korie, S., Niassy, A., N'Diaye, M., Delhove, G.E.

“…Effective management to deal with this alien species requires: (i) improvement of basic and applied research; (ii) an effective IPM package; (iii) an area-wide management approach; (iv) a sub-regional effort on the part of researchers, extension services, growers, exporters, farming associations and the different actors in fruit value chains (mainly mango).…”
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Influence of farmers crop managemnt practices on Striga hermonthica infestation and grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria by Dugje, I.Y., Kamara, A.Y., Omoigui, L.O.

“…The Striga resistant maize variety, Soybean-maize rotation, 100 kg N ha^-1 and three hoe weedings could serve as component technologies in an integrated package for combating Striga menace in the region.…”
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Practices of traditional beef farmers in their production and marketing of cattle in Zambia by Mumba, C., Häsler, Barbara, Muma, J.B., Munyeme, M., Sitali, D.C., Skjerve, E., Rich, Karl M.

“…Data analyses were carried out using SPSS and STATA statistical packages. The results revealed that the majority [65% (95% CI: 59.3–71.1)] of farmers practised a transhumant cattle herding system under communal grazing. …”
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Replication Data for: Opportunities for sustainable intensification of coffee agro-ecosystems along an altitudinal gradient on Mt. Elgon, Uganda by Rahn, Eric, Liebig, Theresa Ines, Ghazoul, Jaboury, Asten, Piet J.A. van, Läderach, Peter R.D., Vaast, Philippe, Sarmiento, Alejandra, García, Claude, Jassogne, Laurence T.P.

“…Plot size was calculated based on plot boundary coordinates in R Statistics (R Core Team, 2014) using the sp package (Pebesma and Bivand 2005). The number of coffee trees, banana mats and stems, and shade trees were counted on the entire plot and densities (in number per ha) were calculated. …”
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Willingness to pay for biofertilizers among grain legume farmers in northern Ghana by Banka, M., Aidoo, R., Abaidoo, Robert C., Fialor, S.C., Masso, C.

“…This study assessed farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for selected financially rewarding biofertilizer technologies/packages for legume production in northern Ghana. Primary data was elicited from 400 grain legume farmers selected from Northern and Upper West Regions of Ghana through a simple random sampling technique. …”
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On-farm description and status of Nuer (Abigar) cattle breed in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia by Minuye, N., Abebe, G., Dessie, Tadelle

“…This study was conducted in Gambella Regional State (GRS) in order to characterize the Abigar cattle breed phenotypically at its breeding tract.It was done purposively in four selected districts of the region using extensive field surveys, morphological measurements and focused group discussions on the origin, distribution, current status and future threats, production and reproduction characteristics of Abigar cattle at its production environment.By using semi-structured questionnaire, 160 cattle owners were interviewed and qualitative and quantitative data were recorded for mature 200 female and 100 male cattle.Milk yield monitoring of 95 lactating Abigar cows was assessed in and around Gambella district for three months long.The data were entered into Excel sheet and analyzed using SPSS (2007) software package.The study has shown that Abigar cattle are the most dominant both in the Nuer and Anywaa zones of the region.The breed possesses unique features that can be used in identifying the breed from other indigenous breeds.The breed has got large body size, long-curved horns, gray and white dominant coat colors as well as ease of management by all gender groups due to its recognized docile character.The average age at puberty, age at first calving and calving interval were found to be 36.2,42.5 and 14.1 months, respectively under extensive management.In addition, the breed has better production and reproduction capabilities despite the high heat load, recurrent drought and repeated disease prevalence in the region.However, a decreasing trend of the breed had been noticed in the studied areas in recent years mainly due to disease outbreaks and lack of medication, ethnic conflicts, cattle raiding and high expansion of commercial crop production.Thus, a well-coordinated and community driven participatory in situ conservation strategy has great significance to ensure the maintenance, future use and improvement of the breed for enhancement of food security of the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the region.…”
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Agroforestry timber production in Central America : population dynamics and information technologies in Nicacentro and Trifinio by Sousa, Kauê Feitosa Dias de

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Candidate genes and bioinformatic analysis of biological pathways for epistatic regulation of growth in chicken by Ahsan, Muhammad

“…To identify candidate genes for growth, the conservation pattern of those genes was studied using the phastCons programme in the PHAST package. The genes most conserved in evolution were identified and selected for further analysis. …”
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The Swedish ethnic food industry by Okun, Amina

“…In a nut shell some of these problems were related to labelling, package presentation, product display, inadequate knowledge about the ethnic food products and some food concept, ethnic food sourcing, and institutional problem relating to the host country (i.e. …”
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Efectos del clima y su relación con el tizón tardío (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary) en cultivo de papa (Solanum tuberosum L.) by Wilches Ortiz, Wilmar Alexander, Vargas Diaz, Ruy Edeymar, Espitia Malagon, Eduardo Maria

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