Browsing Plant Breeding by Subject "Farmers--Tanzania."
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Characterization and genetic analysis of maize germplasm for resistance to northern corn leaf blight disease in Tanzania.
(2012)The majority of farmers in Tanzania have not yet adopted modern maize varieties and still cultivate landraces and open pollinated varieties (OPVs) with low production potential and susceptible to diseases like maize ... -
Genetic studies of secondary traits and yield heterosis in maize under high and low nitrogen conditions, incorporating farmer perceptions and preferences for varieties.
(2010)In Tanzania, 85% of the population depend on maize for food security; it provides 60% of their dietary calories and about 50% of their protein. It is not only a source of food security, but is also a cash crop on which ...