Pests, Diseases, and Nutritional Disorders of the Common Bean in Africa
Author: D. J. Allen
Publisher: CIAT
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9789589439555
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Bean Production Problems in the Tropics
Author: Howard F. Schwartz
Publisher: CIAT
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 750
ISBN-13: 9789589183045
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first section reviews trends of bean production and constraints in Latin America and Africa. The second section covers fungal diseases. The third section, bacterial diseases. The fourth section, viral and mycoplasma diseases. The fifth section, insect pests. The last section, other bean production constraints, that is, nutritional disorders, nematodes, seed pathology, and additional problems.
Lost Crops of Africa
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2006-10-27
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 0309164540
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report is the second in a series of three evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes the characteristics of 18 little-known indigenous African vegetables (including tubers and legumes) that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists and policymakers and in the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each vegetable to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each species is described in a separate chapter, based on information gathered from and verified by a pool of experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume III African fruits.
Food Crop Production by Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa
Author: Ambayeba Muimba-Kankolongo
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2018-02-07
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 0128143843
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFood Crop Production by Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement evaluates traditional cultivation practices used by smallholder farmers, providing a synthesis of the latest information on increasing crop yield through adoption of research innovations. The book catalogs smallholder cultivation practices and recommends innovative strategies for improving the agriculture sector including: management practices that reduce net carbon emissions; technologies that improve soil structures and conserve the natural resources base; means of empowering female resources along value chains; and government commitment to adopt policies that enhance agriculture productivity by encouraging farmers to use environmentally sound cultivation technologies. Traditional farming techniques often produce negative impacts on the environment and ecosystem resulting in outbreaks of diseases and pests. In addition to the region's recurrent droughts, these outbreaks of numerous diseases and pests, weeds and other invasive plants put thousands at risk of poverty and hunger, as well as malnutrition. This book presents enhanced agricultural production technologies for ensuring adequate food production, safety and nutritional quality for the population of Southern Africa and forms the basis for an increased SADC regional effort in food production through which financial and trade institutions can improve stakeholder capacities, encourage micro-enterprise development and enhance employment and regional trade. - Provides a critical synthesis of data and information for increasing crop yield through adoption of research innovations - Evaluates traditional and scientific interventions that address food security issues of the poor farmers in the region - Presents agro-ecologies of countries in the region and how they relate to various cultivation practices - Catalogs smallholder cultivation practices and recommends innovative strategies for improving the agriculture sector
Bean Production Problems
Author: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical
Publisher: Agribookstore/Winrock
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 444
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKChemistry for Sustainable Development in Africa
Author: Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-08-16
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 3642296424
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChemistry for Sustainable Development in Africa gives an insight into current Chemical research in Africa. It is edited and written by distinguished African scientists and includes contributions from Chemists from Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern, Central and Island state African Countries. The core themes embrace the most pressing issues of our time, including Environmental Chemistry, Renewable Energies, Health and Human Well-Being, Food and Nutrition, and Bioprospecting and Commercial Development. This book is invaluable for teaching and research institutes in Africa and worldwide, private sector entities dealing with natural products from Africa, as well as policy and decision-making bodies and non-governmental organizations.
Nutrient Deficiencies of Field Crops
Author: Prakash Kumar
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2013-12-06
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 1780642784
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNutrient imbalance in soils is an emerging threat to sustainable agriculture: intensive cultivation, use of poor quality groundwater, depletion of soil organic matter and excessive use of fertilizers are major reasons for poor soil fertility worldwide. This necessitates correct diagnosis of plant nutrient deficiencies to avoid further use of pesticides in cases where pests or pathogens that are not in fact the cause of poor crop health. Richly illustrated with 600 colour photographs, this book is a visual field identification guide for symptoms of most common nutrient deficiencies in field crops, covering all their stages of occurrence. Detailed descriptions and suggested for management practices are given with each entry.
Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Guy Blomme
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2013-11-28
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 1780642318
DOWNLOAD EBOOK?Banana Systems in the Humid Highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa: Enhancing Resilience and Productivity? addresses issues related to agricultural intensification in the (sub)humid highland areas of Africa, based on research carried out in the Great Lakes Region by the Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa.
AD37E Small-scale seed production
Author: Harry van den Burg
Publisher: Agromisa Foundation
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9077073434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAgrodoks provide practical information on small-scale sustainable agriculture in the tropics.
Plant, Soil and Microbes in Tropical Ecosystems
Author: Suresh Kumar Dubey
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2021-09-25
Total Pages: 397
ISBN-13: 9811633649
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book describes the multitude of interactions between plant, soil, and micro-organisms. It emphasizes on how growth and development in plants, starting from seed germination, is heavily influenced by the soil type. It describes the interactions established by plants with soil and inhabitant microbial community. The chapters describe how plants selectively promote certain microorganisms in the rhizospheric ecozone to derive multifarious benefits such as nutrient acquisition and protection from diseases. The diversity of these rhizospheric microbes and their interactions with plants largely depend on plant genotype, soils attributes, and several abiotic and biotic factors. Most of the studies concerned with plant–microbe interaction are focused on temperate regions, even though the tropical ecosystems are more diverse and need more attention. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how soil type and climatic conditions influence the plant–soil–microbes interaction in the tropics. Considering the significance of the subject, the present volume is designed to cover the most relevant aspects of rhizospheric microbial interactions in tropical ecosystems. Chapters include aspects related to the diversity of rhizospheric microbes, as well as modern tools and techniques to assess the rhizospheric microbiomes and their functional roles. The book also covers applications of rhizospheric microbes and evaluation of prospects improving agricultural practice and productivity through the use of microbiome technologies. This book will be extremely interesting to microbiologists, plant biologists, and ecologists.
