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Author:   Dr Tinashe Chiurugwi (NIAB) ,  Simon Kerr (National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)) ,  Ian Midgley (National Institute of Agricultural Botany) ,  L. A. Boyd (NIAB)
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   29
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.150kg
ISBN:  

9781801460798

ISBN 10:   1801460795
Pages:   98
Publication Date:   15 June 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Chapter 1 - Supporting smallholders in improving wheat cultivation: Tinashe Chiurugwi, Simon Kerr, Ian Midgley, and Lesley Boyd, National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), UK; Johnson Kamwaga, Food Crops Research Centre - Njoro, Kenya; Peter Njau, Highlands Agri-consult Services Ltd, Kenya; Terry Van Gevelt, University of Cambridge, UK; Claudia Canales and Max Marcheselli, The Malaysian Centre for Commonwealth Studies (MCSC) and the Cambridge Malaysian Education and Development Trust (CMEDT), UK; 1 Introduction: smallholder wheat cultivation2 Limitations to smallholder wheat cultivation3 How research addresses limitations to smallholder wheat cultivation4 Case study: Agri-transfer5 Future trends6 Where to look for further information7 References Chapter 2 - Constraints in adopting improved technologies for maize cultivation: the case of Africa: T. Abdoulaye, The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigeria; A. S. Bamire and A. A. Akinola, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria; and A. Alene, A. Menkir and V. Manyong, The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Nigeria; 1 Introduction2 Understanding farmers’ decisions on improved technology adoption: the adoption theory3 Adoption of improved maize technologies4 Constraining factors in the adoption of improved maize technologies: economic and institutional factors5 Constraining factors in the adoption of improved maize technologies: the importance of farmers’ characteristics and perspectives6 Strategies for improving the adoption of improved maize technologies7 Conclusion8 Where to look for further information9 References Chapter 3 - Good agricultural practices for maize cultivation: the case of West Africa: Alpha Kamara, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria; 1 Introduction2 Poor soil fertility and effects of drought on maize in West Africa3 Weed competition with maize4 Maize nutrient management5 Weed management for maize cultivation6 Management of soil moisture stress in maize7 Future trends and conclusion8 Where to look for further information9 References Chapter 4 - Sorghum tolerance to low-phosphorus soil conditions: Willmar L. Leiser, University of Hohenheim, Germany; H. Frederick Weltzien-Rattunde and Eva Weltzien-Rattunde, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA; and Bettina I.G. Haussmann, University of Hohenheim, Germany; 1 Introduction2 Phosphorus: a worldwide future challenge3 Breeding sorghum for low-P soil conditions4 Plant adaptation to low-P conditions5 Summary: implications for applied sorghum breeding in West Africa6 Future trends and challenges in bringing benefits of sorghum low-P tolerance to West African farmers7 Where to look for further information8 References

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