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Adaptability of Soyabean (Glycine max (L). Merr) varieties to intercropping under leaf Stripped and Detasselled maize (Zea mays L.)
(2012-08-30)Intercropping of maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max (L). Merr) is becoming a common practice among smallholder farmers but soybean is sensitive to shading resulting in yield decline. A research study to evaluate ... -
Africa's intangible heritage and land: emerging perspectives
(University of Zimbabwe Publications, 2016) -
Agroforestry: Fertilizer Trees.
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An analysis of the regional competitiveness of Zimbabwe’s broiler enterprises
(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. ... -
Animal-drawn ploughs: a technical manual for field staff for use as a training guide in the operation and maintenance of animal drawn ploughs
(Silsoe Reserach Institute, 2002-05) -
Assesment of Sustainability of Different Populations of Stemborer Species for the Development of Cotesia Flavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and the Establishment of the Latter in Zimbabwe.
(2012-08-30)Maize and sorghum are very important crops in Zimbabwe. They are, however, attacked by several pests, among them stemborers. Host suitability studies using Cotesia flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) against Chilo ... -
Assessing the Effectiveness of Soil Solarization for the Control of Soilborne Plant Pathogens and Weeds.
(2012-08-30)A field experiment was carried out at the Department of Crop Science, University of Zimbabwe in the 2003/2004 season to investigate the effectiveness of solarization on the control of soilborne plant pathogens and weeds. ... -
Assessing the genetic value of exotic maize inbred lines and agronomic performance of their corresponding maize single-cross hybrids with the elite CIMMYT lines.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06-01)Exotic germplasm is known to improve productivity and variability of the locally adapted populations, however little has been done to assess gains that could be attained after genetic integrations in the CIMMYT-Zimbabwe ... -
Assessing the spectral separability of flue cured tobacco varieties established on different planting dates and under varying fertilizer management levels
(Hindawi, 2014)The NDVI was used to discriminate tobacco variety, assess fertilizer levels, and determine the impact of planting date on separating crops. A split plot design with four planting dates, September, October, November, and ... -
An assessment of the profitability of small holder commercial egg production in Zimbabwe: A case study of Goromonzi, UMP and Mutasa districts
(2016-06)The past few years in Zimbabwe have seen a rise in the number of smallholder farmers taking up commercial poultry production. Past research has also shown that smallholder poultry production suffers from low profitability ... -
Building climate change resilience through adaptation in smallholder farming systems in semi-arid Zimbabwe
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017-03-20)Households with increased access to climate information through extension services were likely to have better adaptation abilities. It was also shown that younger farmers were likely to adapt to climate change given their ...
