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Maize is an important staple and cash crop in Zambia. Abiotic and biotic stress conditions, particularly low soil fertility (low nitrogen) and grey leaf spot(Cercospora zeae- maydis), reduce maize yields. Most varieties developed by the Zambian National Maize Programme have neither resistance to...

The study of the inheritance and gene action of weevil resistance in maize was undertaken using a 12 parent half diallel design. Seven resistant inbred lines were obtained from CIMMYT-Zimbabwe and five susceptible lines were obtained from soils and crop Research Branch(SCRB), Zambia. The lines...

Blood samples drawn from 20 goats in Southern and Eastern provinces (Choma, Gwembe, Mazabuka, Petaike, Katete and Chipata) were analysed by the leucocyte culture method and the findings presented in idiograms. Goats from these two regions had had 60 diploid chromosomes number (58 autosomes and 2...

Blood samples drawn from 20 goats in Southern and Eastern provinces (Choma, Gwembe, Mazabuka, Petauke, Katete and Chipata) were analysed by the leucocyte culture method and findings presented in idiograms. Goats from these two regions had 60 diploid chromosome number (58 autosomes and 2 sex-...

The purpose of the study was to compare the performance and relative stability of grain yield among four different maize (Zea mays L. ) types and also to investigate some agronomic traits and their relationship to overall yield stability. The four types of maize were compared in twelve...

Nine tobacco fields of small and large scale farmers in Southern,Central and Lusaka provinces of Zambia were surveyed for the occurrence and distribution of virus diseases during tobacco growing season in 1997.Three tobacco fields in each province were selected for virus detection and sample...

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and incidence of Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) in major banana growing regions of Zambia. BBTD is caused by Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) and is considered the most serious disease of banana (musa spp) worldwide. It can cause total crop...

The study evaluates the public agricultural extension service delivery in Zambia with respect to the participation of smallholder farmers. The study describes the extension service implementation, establishes the smallholder farmers’ level of access to extension and finds out the factors that...