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T. mollis tree extracts have been used by THPs worldwide, in Africa and specifically in Zambia to treat various diseases in man for example urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, chest infections and gastrointestinal diseases etc. T. mollis belongs to the genus Terminalia, and...

The fungus Colletotrichum lindemuthianum which causes anthracnose disease in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has a high genetic variability that requires deployment of loci with resistance to a wide range of C. lindemuthianum races. Most of the loci have been sourced from the Middle American...

Fungal angular leaf spot disease of the common beans is caused by the pathogen Phaeoisariopsis griseola (Sacc.) Ferarris synonym, Pseudocercospora griseola. The pathogen is estimated to cause about 60-100% yield loss. A survey was carried out to assess the prevalence, severity and incidecnce of...

Fungal and fungi-like pathogens including Cladosporium fulvum, Alternaria alternate, and Alternaria solani class dothideomycetes are major pathogens of solanaceous crops such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) where they cause significant losses. To contribute to the understanding of the extent to...

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important legume crop grown for household revenue, food and nutrition security in many parts of the world. Common bean is classified into Andean and Middle American gene pools. Most of the beans grown in east and southern Africa countries including Zambia...

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum is a major disease of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) worldwide. Yellow beans are a major market class of common bean especially in eastern and southern Africa. The objectives of this study were i) evaluate the yellow bean collection for...

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume crop, but drought and soil infertility, especially Phosphorus (P) deficiency are primary constraints for its production. Three studies, a field, greenhouse and hydroponics experiments were carried out at the University of Zambia to...

Aluminum (Al) toxicity in acidic soils is a major constraint to common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) production. The genetic architecture of Al toxicity resistance in common bean is not well understood. The objective of this study was to identify the quantitative trait loci (QTL) for resistance to...

Zambia’s many seed companies are involved in maize cultivar development with the primary focus of breeding for yield and disease tolerance. Despite having high yielding potential, most available maize cultivars are greatly affected by drought and heat stress. The parental line stock used in the...

Aluminum (Al) toxicity causes high yield losses and is directly linked to acidic soils. Application of lime can ameliorate this problem, but it is costly and not feasible for small scale farmers as they need to purchase both seed and lime. Developing maize varieties that are tolerant to Al...