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This study aimed at assessing impacts of Dichrostachys cinerea and Mimosa pigra encroachment on soil nitrogen, phosphorous and carbon pools as well as plant species diversity, vegetation composition and food supply for herbivores in Lochinvar National park of Southern Zambia. The study...

Introduction: Durability of the first highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen is a major key to long term access, scalability and sustainability of an HIV treatment program. It is important to know the incidence rate of initial HAART regimen change, the reasons and factors associated...

Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are an important food as a source of protein and fit well in the farming system of smallholders in Zambia. Unfortunately the grain is prone to stor-age losses mainly due to storage insects. Bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus) attack on dry beans is a serious storage...

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is an important nutritional component in the diet of more than 300 million people around the world. Its production is limited by drought and aluminium toxicity among other abiotic factors. Correction of acidity-related soil constraints such as aluminium toxicity...

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in the world after wheat and rice. It is the staple food crop of people in Zambia, but phosphorus (P) deficiency in soils has been limiting grain yield. The objective of this study was to introgress desirable yield enhancing alleles...

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in the world after wheat and rice. It is the staple food crop of people in Zambia, but phosphorus (P) deficiency in soils has been limiting grain yield. The objective of this study was to introgress desirable yield enhancing alleles...

HIV and AIDS has significantly contributed to the rise of under-five morbidity and mortality in Africa. This threatens recent gains in infant and child survival and health. In Malawi, as in most other southern African countries, the care of HIV exposed children is mostly constrained due to the...

Constant or transitory high temperatures affect wheat growth and development leading to diverse morphological, physiological and biochemical changes that eventually decrease grain yield. It is against this background that this study was conducted to identify morpho-physiological traits associated...

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) was recently reported in Zambia’s neighbouring countries of Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola. This situation presents a threat of illegal and legal trade-related incursions of the disease into Zambia. To determine the likelihood of this...

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is highly constrained by water deficit especially occurring during the reproductive development which significantly reduces the grain yield. A late planted crop, is likely to experience water stress. The purpose of the study was to determine the association of...