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Assessment of Upland Rice Production Constraints and Farmers’ Preferred Varieties in Liberia
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2023-02)
Rice (Oryza spp) is the primary staple food crop for over 5.3 million people in Liberia that significantly contribute to food security. Despite the numerous benefits of rice, its production in Liberia has remained heavily ...
Seed Quality of Velvet Bean Seeds (Mucuna pruriens L. Dc) In Western Kenya
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)
Farmers in Bungoma County are actively involved in velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens L. DC)
production due to its multiple uses. It can be used to improve soil fertility, nutrition, drought
tolerance, pest and disease tolerance, ...
Fungal Pathogens Affecting the Quality of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed in Selected Agro-ecological Zones of Liberia
(World Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023-03)
The study aimed to investigate the presence and characterization of fungal pathogens in rice grains collected from four major rice producing counties in Liberia. Samples were collected from rice farmers in Bong, Lofa, ...
Effect of water stress duration on the growth characteristics and yield components of upland Rice varieties in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2023-08)
Drought stress is a major problem in upland rice grown areas under rainfed conditions. It affects plant growth and development, and eventually leads to a considerable yield reduction. The study was carried out with the aim ...
Effect of Leaf Harvesting on Yield Parameters and Seed Quality of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.)
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2023-10)
Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is an African Leafy Vegetable (ALV) which has a wide range of uses but mostly known as a fibre crop as opposed to vegetable. There is limited information on the seed quality aspects of kenaf ...
Changes in Seed Quality during Seed Development and Maturation of Bambara Nut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Landraces
(International Journal of Agronomy, 2023-10)
%is study aimed at determining changes in the seed quality of bambara nut (BN) landraces during seed development and maturation so
as to more precisely time seed harvest for better seed quality. %ree bambara nut landraces, ...