S. asiatica is the most common parasitic weed found in Zimbabwe. It causes huge grain losses in resource poor smallholder farming sector characterised by poor soil fertility and low rainfall. S. asiatica resistant maize ...

Erratic rainfall and increasing temperature is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious global problems affecting many sectors in the world. It is considered to be one of the most serious threats to sustainable development ...

Longevity is a major component of the breeding objective for dairy cattle in many countries because of its high economic value. The trait has been recommended for inclusion in the breeding objective for dairy cattle in ...

There is soil fertility decline in maize (Zea mays L.)-based smallholder farming areas as a result of insufficient or lack of application of soil ameliorants. While some options can be employed such as manuring, cover ...

Improved fallows of Sesbania sesban (Sesbania) have been known to improve soil physical and chemical properties and increase crop yield compared to traditional fallows. However, the effects of soil tillage practices after ...

Smallholder farmers are facing several climate-related challenges. Projected changes in climate are expected to aggravate the existing challenges. This study was conducted in Chiredzi district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. The ...

Improved fallows of Sesbania sesban (Sesbania) have been known to improve soil physical and chemical properties and increase crop yield compared to traditional fallows. However, the effects of soil tillage practices after ...