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    Manure Management Options for increasing Crop Production in the Small Holder Sector of Zimbabwe. 

    Nzuma, Jean Kumbirayi (2012-09-10)
    Cattle manure available to farmers is of low value as a fertilizer N and generally contains less than 1% N, which cannot sustain N requirements for high yielding crops like maize. The purpose of the study was to develop ...
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    An analysis of the regional competitiveness of Zimbabwe’s broiler enterprises 

    Chikangaidze, Shepherd James (2013-06-04)
    The purpose of this study was to analyze the regional competitiveness of Zimbabwe’s commercial broiler industry. The study analyzed the country’s broiler production system and compared it with regional broiler production. ...
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    Characterisation, Epidemiology and Control of Scab on Protea Spp. Caused by Elsinoe Spp. (Anamorph Sphaceloma Protearum). 

    Percival, Katy Deanne (2012-08-30)
    Protea scab, a commercially important disease of Protea spp., is discernable by raised, circular to oval, red – black leaf and stem lesions, which distort young plant growth. The causal agent was determined to be Sphaceloma ...
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    A comparative analysis of maize technical efficiency between a1 resettlement areas and communal areas in Goromonzi District, Mashonaland East Province 

    Dangwa, Charity Nyasha (2013-06-04)
    ABSTRACT This study sought to establish the differences in technical efficiency levels between A1 and communal farmers in Goromonzi District, Mashonaland East Province. Detailed survey data was obtained from 100 farmers ...
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    Mineral Nutrition and Integration of Forage Legumes into Smallholder Farming Systems, with Emphasis on Velvet Bean [Mucuna pruriens (L) DC var. utilis]. 

    Jiri, Obert (2012-08-30)
    The major objective of this work was to evaluate and compare forage supply and soil fertility effects of velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens var. utilis) integrated into smallholder cropping systems as ley, intercrop and green ...
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    Evaluation of the feed resources and analysis of body condition scores of local pigs in a semi-arid smallholder farming area of Zimbabwe 

    Chikwanha, Obert Chenjerayi (2012-07-11)
    The objectives of this study were to characterise the types, seasonal distribution, and nutritive value of feed resources and growth performance of local pigs in Chinyuni ward,Chirumanzu district. Pig herd sizes were (mean ...
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    Effects of cattle manure and mineral nitrogen fertilizer applications on nitrous oxide emission and nitrate leaching in a wetland cropping system in Zimbabwe 

    Masaka, Johnson (2013-11)
    The uncertainty in the contributions of N2O emissions from African regions to the global anthropogenic N2O emissions is largely due to the scarcity of data and low frequency of sampling in African tropical studies. The ...
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    The Effects of Improved Fallows and Tillage Management on Soil and Water Conservation in a Sandy Soil. 

    Nyamadzawo, George (2012-09-03)
    Research on improved fallows has concentrated on soil fertility benefits neglecting possible benefits to soil and water conservation. The objective of this study was to determine changes in infiltration rates, water and ...
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    Genetic Resource Base, Phenotypic Characters and Herd Dynamics of Indigenous Pigs in a Semi-arid Smallholder Farming Area of Zimbabwe 

    Chiduwa, George (2012-07-11)
    The objective of the study was to determine the genetic resource base, phenotypic characters and breeding systems of local pigs in Chirumanzu district, Zimbabwe. A survey, measurement of phenotypic traits of local pigs and ...
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    Characterisation of Goat production systems and productivity in Rushinga Communal area, Zimbabwe 

    Chikwanda, Allen T. (2012-07-11)
    One monitoring and 2 on-farm experimental studies were undertaken using goats that belonged to smallholder farmers in Rushinga communal area, Zimbabwe. The objectives of these studies were to investigate the effect(s) of ...
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    AuthorChiduwa, George (1)Chikangaidze, Shepherd James (1)Chikwanda, Allen T. (1)Chikwanha, Obert Chenjerayi (1)Dangwa, Charity Nyasha (1)Jiri, Obert (1)Kandjou, Marjory J. (1)Masaka, Johnson (1)Nyamadzawo, George (1)Nzuma, Jean Kumbirayi (1)... View MoreSubject
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