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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 ...
Variation in bioavailable zinc and iron in Zimbabwe and their effects on crop productivity and quality.
(2020-11-01)
Dietary micronutrient deficiencies remain prevalent in southern Africa, especially among
rural households consuming staple plant-based diets. Despite evidence of improved
micronutrient concentration in staple grains ...
Maize fertilization under conservation agriculture systems on heterogeneous smallholder farms in Zimbabwe.
(2019-09-01)
Soil fertility depletion, unreliable rainfall patterns and poor access to nutrient supplements
continue to impede crop production in much of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There is increasing
need to develop holistic ...
Genetic characterisation of Striga gesnerioides and its control strategies in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2020-09-01)
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is an important contributor to the GDP and export revenue of
Zimbabwe. One of the emerging threats to tobacco production is Striga gesnerioides, a root
parasitic weed which belongs to the ...
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 ...
The contributions of women in farming to the political economy of Zimbabwe: A focus on women in A1 and A2 farming models (2000-2016).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-08-01)
This study examined the contributions of A1 and A2 black women farmers, who
benefitted from Zimbabwe’s Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP), to the
political economy of the country for the period 2000 up to 2016. The ...
Response of common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) to rhizobia inoculation, nitrogen and phosphorus application on smallholder farms in eastern Zimbabwe.
(2019-06-01)
Soil fertility depletion ranks as the most important drawback to crop productivity in Sub-Saharan
Africa. On-farm experiments were conducted during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 cropping
seasons to explore the effect of ...
Detection of Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus resistance gene (N-gene) in tobacco genotypes using gene specific markers.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2012-11-01)
Tobacco mosaic tobamovirus (TMV) is one of the most destructive viral diseases that
threaten worldwide tobacco production. Use of host resistance appears to be the best way to
control the disease. The use of specific ...
Invasive plant species of savanna rangelands: Are they a threat or an opportunity?
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-11-01)
Invasive and less palatable plant species are prevalent on most rangelands. Finding ways of
utilising them should be a research priority. This study evaluated the threats and potential uses
of invasive plant species ...
Evaluation of CIMMYT three-way experimental maize hybrids developed using provitamin A single crosses and quality protein inbred lines.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-05-01)
Provitamin A single cross by quality protein (PVTA x QP) three-way maize hybrids
developed by CIMMYT were evaluated for their grain yielding abilities, yield stability and
days to 50 % anthesis. The objective of the ...