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Assessment of the AquaCrop model to simulate the impact of soil fertility management on evapotranspiration, yield, and water productivity of maize (Zea May L.) in the sub-humid agro-ecology of Nigeria
Field experiments were conducted for two seasons in Ile-Ife, Nigeria to evaluate the performance of the AquaCrop model in simulating the effects of...
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Agroforestry to Combat Global Challenges Current Prospects and Future Challenges
This edited book brings out comprehensive insights on agro-forestry systems to cope up climate change globally. The main essence of this book is to...
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Assessing genetic, racial, and geographic diversity among Ethiopian sorghum landraces and implications for heterotic potential for hybrid sorghum breeding
The wealth of sorghum genetic resources in Africa has not been fully exploited for cultivar development in the continent. Hybrid cultivars developed...
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Opportunistic Fungi, Nematode and Plant Interactions Interplay and Mechanisms
This book covers the fundamental and applied characteristics of opportunistic (OP) fungi, plant parasitic nematodes (PPN), and plant interactions....
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Grain yield and stability of tropical maize hybrids developed from elite cultivars in contrasting environments under a rainforest agro-ecology
In the maize producing regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), compounding effects of genotype-by-environment interaction have necessitated breeding...
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A multivariate approach for discriminating homegardens in different agro-ecological regions
Though the importance, functions and values of homegardens are well described, the interactive environment and functional features of individual...
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Composition and variability of core phyllosphere fungal mycobiota on field-grown broccoli
BackgroundFresh vegetables harbor an assemblage of different microorganisms on their surfaces. The phyllosphere microbiota is important for...
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Genotype by environment interaction and stability analysis using AMMI and GGE-biplot models for yield of Arabica coffee genotypes in south Ethiopia
Coffee yield is a complex quantitative trait whose expression is determined by genotype, environment, and genotype by environment interaction (GEI)....
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Agro-biodiversity and Agri-ecosystem Management
This edited book collates latest findings in the field of agro-biodiversity and agri-ecosystem management across the globe through selected case...
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Tooth microwear pattern variation in karst and non-karst peninsular Southeast Asian murine rodents
The dietary preferences of most rodents, especially in tropical countries, are poorly known. In the tropics, rodent diversity can be high and several...
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On-farm diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties in east Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia
Common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important source of food and income. However, its on-farm diversity and conservation by smallholder farmers...
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Seasonal and agro-ecological associations with feed resource use and milk production of ranging dairy cows in the Southern Ethiopian Rift Valley
Inadequate feed quality and quantity are the major constraints to dairy cow productivity in the southern Ethiopian Rift Valley. Dairy cows thrives...
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Performance evaluation of Kuroiler and Sasso chicken breeds reared under farmer management conditions in highland and lowland areas of Mvomero district, Eastern Tanzania
One thousand one hundred and fifty-two dual-purpose improved chickens (576 Kuroiler and 576 Sasso) of mixed sexes were reared in two diverse...
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Farmers’ perception and reasons for practicing farmer managed natural regeneration in Tigray, Ethiopia
Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is a rapid, low cost and easily replicated approach to restore and improve degraded agricultural, forest...
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Conclusions and Perspectives
In this closing chapter, we synthesize the most relevant results presented in this volume and discuss research and conservation prospects for the...
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Impacts of climate-resilient push–pull technology on farmers’ income in selected counties in Kenya and Tanzania: propensity score matching approach
BackgroundAgricultural research and technology adoption play a key role in improving productivity and therefore generate impact on household...
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Handbook of Energy Management in Agriculture
This handbook provides a holistic overview of different aspects of energy management in agriculture with an orientation to address the sustainable...
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Household food insecurity and co** strategies in Southern Ethiopia
BackgroundHunger and undernourishment are the main challenges of today’s world and 960 million people are hungry and undernourished. Food insecurity...
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The drivers and intensity of adoption of beekee** in northwest Ethiopia
BackgroundBeekee** activity is carried out in most parts of Ethiopia. However, despite the favorable agro-ecology for beekee** practices and the...
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Managing Natural Resources Through Ecological Intensification in Oil-Rich Niger Delta
The Niger Delta region is a coastal area and rich in natural resources. It is the largest producer of crude oil in Africa and has the largest...