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Diallel analysis of resistance to rice yellow mottle virus in African rice Oryza glabelrrima Steud by Paul, C., Ng, N.Q., Ladeinde, T.A.

“…F1 hybrids resulting from crosses between resistant and susceptible genotypes were susceptible. Susceptibility was close to complete dominance over resistance. …”
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The effect of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation on nutrient uptake and yield of alley cropped cassava in a degraded Alfisol of southwestern Nigeria by Osonubi, O., Atayese, M.O., Mulongoy, K.

“…Leaf and root (tuber) nutrient uptake patterns of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) alley-cropped with gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium), leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala), and senna [(Senna (syn. …”
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Response of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in sole crop and in intercrop with cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) to lime in an Ultisol in Bas Zaire by Osiname, O., Muamba, T.

Subjects: “…soil…”
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Inheritance of pseudostem waxiness in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) by Ortíz, R., Vuylsteke, D.R., Ogburia, N.M.

Subjects: “…leaf spots…”
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Factors influencing seed set in triploid Musa spp. L. by Ortíz, R., Vuylsteke, D.R.

“…Seed set in triploid Musa spp. L. is very low due to high levels of sterility. …”
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Future prospects for cassava root yield in sub Saharan Africa by Nweke, F., Spencer, D.

“…Although fallow periods are becoming shorter, organic manuring, improved market infrastructures and the use of purchased inputs such as labour compensate for this. …”
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Assessement of crop loss in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L] Walp) caused by Sphaceloma sp., causal agent of scab disease by Mungo, C.M., Emechebe, A., Cardwell, K.

“…IT 84S-2140 and IT 85F-1517 (cowpea varieties) susceptible to scab disease caused by Sphaceloma sp. were treated with severely infected cowpea plants in 1989 and 1990 field trials. …”
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Developing pest management strategies for Sitophilus zeamais and Prostephanus truncatus in the tropics by Markham, R., Bosque Pérez, N.A., Borgemeister, C., Meikle, W.

Subjects: “…storage…”
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Sustainability of African smallholder farming systems: case study of highland areas of Central Africa by Manyong, A.M., Degand, J.

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Soil N, P, and land use efficiency under cassava/sweet potato intercropping system in Tanzania by Kapinga, R., Omueti, J.A., Ekanayake, I.J.

Subjects: “…soil fertility…”
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Phosphorus and liming effects on early growth of selected plant species grown on an Ultisol by Kang, B., Ladipo, D.O., Ofeimu, O.

Subjects: “…soil…”
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Early nitrogen fixation and utilization in Albizia lebbeck, Leucocephala, and Gliiricidia sepium using nitrogen 15N labeling by Kadiata, B., Mulongoy, K.

“…A. lebbeck accumulated significantly more N than L. leucocephala, but G. sepium was intermediate. …”
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Plantain derived diploid hybrids (TMP2x) with black sigatoka resistance by Vuylsteke, D.R., Ortíz, R.

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Changes in annual, seasonal and monthly rainfall in Nigeria during 1961-90 and consequences to agriculture by Jagtap, S.S.

“…It was found that annual rainfall has declined in Nigeria over both time and space. The rainfall decline is unprecedented in duration and seasonal expression. …”
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Variability in storage potential of banana shoot cultures under medium term storage conditions by Houwe, Ines van den, Smet, K. de, Tezenas du Montcel, H., Swennen, Rony L.

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Phenotypic diversity and pattern of variation in West African plantains (Musa spp. AAB group) by Swennen, Rony L., Vuylsteke, D.R., Ortíz, R.

Subjects: “…farming systems…”
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Transient gene expression in transformed banana (Musa cv. Bluggoe) protoplasts and embryogenic cell suspensions by Sagi, L., Remy, S., Verelst, B., Panis, Bartholomeus, Cammue, B.P.A., Volckaert, G., Swennen, Rony L.

“…With the inclusion of polyethylene glycol and heat shock, the frequency of transiently expressing protoplasts reached 1.8% as shown by an in situ β-glucuronidase assay. …”
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Genetic transformation in Musa species (Banana) by Sagi, L., Remy, S., Verelst, B., Swennen, Rony L., Panis, Bartholomeus

“…Approximately 90% of the total production is used for domestic consumption: banana is staple food for at least 400 million people. The remaining 10% product entering the world trade market still has a value of 3 billion US$ and serves as dessert for many more millions of people. …”
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Genetic transformation of banana and plantain (Musa spp.) via particle bombardment by Sági, L., Panis, Bartholomeus, Remy, S., Schoofs, H., Smet, K. de, Swennen, Rony L., Cammue, B.P.A.

“…We have developed a simple protocol to allow the production of transgenic banana plants. …”
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Screening cassava cultivars for resistance to the cassava anthracnose disease (CAD) by Ikotun, T., Hahn, S.K.

“…The following parameters were observed: (a) distance of first canker from the soil, (b) total number of cankers per plant, (c) size of cankers on young stem and shoot, (d) size of canker on material stem, and (e) size of cankers mature stems. …”
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