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Agriculture in sub-Saharan African region has depended mainly on rainfall since 1990s and crop production has faced negative impacts of extreme climate events which are believed to be manifestations of long term climate change. In addition, maize (Zea mays L.) productivity has continued to...

Striga asiatica is a noxious, obligate hemi-parasite of cereal grasses that causes grain yield losses in susceptible maize genotypes in Southern Africa. The development of host plant resistance is one of the most practical Striga control strategies. A study was carried out to identify genotypes...

Sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam) is becoming one of the most important tuber crops in Zambia and ranks second in importance from cassava. Orange fleshed varieties are being introduced to reduce vitamin A deficiency. However, the expression of β-carotene content, dry matter content and tuber...