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(Optimum spacing and nitrogen fertilizer application rates for maximum yield and quality of edible fresh leaves of corchorus olitorius were studied at the University of Zambia Field Station during January to May 1992.Ihe nitroqen levels were O, 4O, 8O, 120,160kg ha-1. Intra-row spacings were 2O...

The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of planting date and plant population density on grain yield of two varieties of mungbean (Vigna radiata (L) Wilczek). It was carried out at the Natural Resources Development College Farm(Lusaka) during the 1995/96 rainy season.A...

This study attempted to find out whether the pupils who were taught reading comprehension in Bemba using the discourse analysis strategy would obtain significantly higher scores in a post-test comprising the conventional and the discourse analysis questions, than those using the conventional...

Malaria infection during pregnancy is a major public health problem in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Pregnant women in developing countries are the worst affected. Malaria in pregnancy has serious consequences both to the mother and her baby. It leads to abortion,...

This study investigated the effectiveness of the 'Physicsclassroom' computer software in the learning of kinematics in high school physics at Munali Boys High School in Lusaka. The main objective was to find out if this software could enhance pupil performance in kinematics in physics at Munali...

It has always been assumed that a person of higher qualification executes duties better than one with a lower qualification. The truth of this assumption remains a matter of debate. The training of geography teachers in teaching field project was first done at the University of Zambia under the...

A study was conducted to investigate the potential of African Sausage Tree Fruit Pulp (ASTFP) in modulating the effects of E.coli endotoxin in grower pigs. Twenty weanling pigs from five litters/dams were randomly assigned to two dietary treatments consisting of a basic diet with 0 or 2% ASTFP....

The principle of cost-sharing in the Zambian education system was introduced with a view to addressing the issues of equity and equality in the education system. The purpose of this particular study was to find out the effects of cost sharing on access to high school education in Kabwe Urban...

Experiments were conducted from 1976 to 1978 at the Arlington Experimental Farm, Arlington, Wisconsin, to study the effect of planting dates, row widths and herbicide treatments on 'Hodgson1 and 'Wells' soybeans. Additional studies were conducted at Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1976 and 1978 "but...

Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum L) production among the subsistance farmers in Zambia virtually stops during the rainy season and in low during the dry season. Field trials were carried out during the rainy and dry seasons at Zamseed farm, Lusaka, Zambia to detrmine the effects of different...