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Temporal and Spatial Variability of the Hydrology of Semi-Arid Zimbabwe and its Implications on Surface Water Resources.
(2012-08-30)
There are 170 Communal lands, totaling 163 500 km2 or 42% of Zimbabwe. About 75% of these Communal lands are in Natural regions IV and V that are semi-arid. Water development is therefore a key aspect in ensuring sustainable ...
Hardening, Population and Fertilizer Effects on Paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) Establishment and Yield in Chinyika Resettlement Area, Zimbabwe.
(2012-08-30)
On–farm trials on paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) agronomy were carried out in Chinyika Resettlement Area during the 2000/1 to 2002/3 cropping seasons. The effect of nursery seedling density and hardening treatment on seedling ...
Combining ability and heterosis of heat and drought stress tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.).
(2019-05-01)
Drought and heat stress are major abiotic stresses limiting maize production in Zimbabwe and Africa at large causing low yields. In order to bridge on this gap of low yields, within its Stress Tolerant Maize for Africa ...
Evaluation of Draught Animal Power Systems for Maize and Cotton Production at Smallholder-Farmer Level in Masvingo Province.
(2012-08-30)
An evaluation of smallholder draught animal power systems was conducted in six study areas in Masvingo and Chivi districts of Masvingo province over two seasons 1999-2000 and 2000-2002. The objective was to investigate the ...
Studies on Seedbed Sterilisation, Disease and Weed Control Methods for Paprika (Capsicum Annuum L.) in the Smallholder Farming Sector of Zimbabwe.
(2012-08-29)
The objective of this study carried out in 2000/01, 2001/02 and 2002/03 rainy seasons in Chinyika Resettlement Area (CRA) was to develop cost effective crop protection practices in the nursery and field for paprika production. ...
Improving maize (Zea mays L.) growth and yield using Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) seed cake under Zimbabwean soil condition
(2012-08-30)
A research study exploring the use of jatropha seed cake as a sole source of nutrients and used in combination with inorganic N fertilizer was conducted on station at Henderson Research Station on sandy and clayey soils ...
Evaluation and characterisation of twenty-two Soyabean [Glycine max (L) MERRILL] lines under rust infested and non-infested conditions
(2012-08-30)
Soyabean [Glycine Max (L) Merril] is an important leguminous crop, mainly used for human nutrition and livestock feed, as well as improving soil. The major constraint or threat to soyabean production is soyabean rust, a ...
An evaluation of genotype × tillage system interaction in maize (Zea mays L) based on a comparison of Conservation and Conventional systems on contrasting soilsin Zimbabwe
(2016)
Poor rainfall, increasing temperatures, increasing population and poor soils pose threats and
concerns over survival of the human population. Conservation agriculture (CA), a potential
mitigation solution to these threats, ...
Evaluation of trichoderma strains as biocontrol of fusarium oxysporum f.sp lycopersici in tomato
(thesis (unpublished), 2019-06-01)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important crop which provides people with essential
nutrients e.g. potassium and phosphorus as well as anti-oxidants important in fighting
cancers. Its production is threatened ...
Genetic Resource Base, Phenotypic Characters and Herd Dynamics of Indigenous Pigs in a Semi-arid Smallholder Farming Area of Zimbabwe
(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 ...