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The study was conducted to determine and characterize grain yield, grain yield stability, uniformity of three way cross(TWC), single cross (SC) hybrids and open pollinated (OP) varieties of sorghum and relate their grain yield to morphological and physiological attributes via leaf area index and...

Helminthosis is a very important disease condition aflfecting the poultry industry, especially the traditionally reared free ranging chickens. The traditionally reared poultry farming system constitutes over 50% of the poultry industry in Zambia (Hameenda, 1985), however, very little work has...

The effect of microbial resistance to antibiotics is growing at a very fast rate all over the world. One of the main reasons for this is the frequency of use of drugs for the treatment of common ailments, some of which may not even require antibiotics. Therefore, there is selective pressure...

Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important crop in Zambia but it is being threatened by a number of foliar diseases. In Zambia, gray leaf spot caused by Cercospora zeae-maydis has become a serious foliar disease of maize in the last four years.The assessment of the variability of Cercospora zeae-maydis...

Background: The toxicity of nevirapine based regimen in pregnant women with CD4 counts greater than 250 cells/mm3 is well documented. WHO as well as the United States Food and Drug Agency (US FDA) cautions use of nevirapine in pregnant women with CD4 counts greater than 250 cells/mm3. The Zambian...

In Zambia, the delivery of extension services by the main extension service providers in the government ministry has been declining over the years. New dissemination methods and approaches that address the needs of the poor and women, therefore, need to be identified and promoted. One of the...

A study site in the Luangwa district, south-eastern part of Lusaka Province was used for an investigation of the impact of human activities on indigenous woody vegetation.Evidence obtained from the review of literature and initial field reconnaissance suggested that the observed changes and...

The dairy industry in Zambia is a vital sector of the food industry and it has not been given the attention it deserves. Aspects such as level of production and factors affecting production have not been examined in the recent past.The reproductive performance of dairy animals is a field of major...