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African Crop Science Journal
Volume 7, No 4, December 1999
Twenty Sixth Issue
Foreword:
Training MSc-level agricultural problem solvers in
Africa.
B K Patel, E Adipala and P L Woomer. Page 299
In-vitro
rooting and axillary shoots proliferation of Faidherbia
albida (Del.) A.. Chev. under varying levels of plant
growth regulators. M B Kwapata, K Kalengamaliro, J
Bakuwa and S Manyela. Page 303
Gamma rays
and ethylmethane sulphonate in vitro induced
Fusarium wilt resistant mutants in bananas.
C Musoke, P R Rubaihayo and M Magambo. Page 313
Resistance
to witchweed in Sorghum: parent characterisation and
combining ability analysis.
C S Mutengwa, P Tongoona, S Mabasa and O A Chivinge.
Page 321
A path
coefficient analysis of some yield component interactions
in cowpea.
C K Nakawuka and E Adipala. Page 327
Reactions
of Musa genotypes to drought stress. P R
Rubaihayo and M M Tenywa. Page 333
Estimation
of banana yield based on bunch phenology. P L Woomer,
M A Bekunda and S T Nkalubo. Page 341
Effect of
spacing, stage and method of desuckering on bunch size
and yield of banana cultivar Kibuzi (AAA-EA). M O
Odeke, P R Rubaihayo and D S O Osiru. Page 349
Intercropping
perennial legumes for green manure additions to maize in
southern Malawi. B C G Kamanga, G Y Kanyama-Phiri and
S Minae Page 355
Combined
inputs of crop residues and fertiliser for smallholder
maize in southern Malawi.
I L Mwato, A B C Mkandawire and S K Mughogho. Page
365
Residual
nitrogen benefits of promiscuous soybeans to maize under
field conditions.
P Kasasa, M Mpepereki, K Musiyiwa, F Makonese and K E
Giller. Page 375
Agronomic
effectiveness of poor quality manure supplemented with
phosphate fertiliser on maize and groundnut in a
maize-groundnut rotation. R Chikowo, F Tagwira and M
Piha. Page 383
Response
of maize to phosphorus fertilisation at selected sites in
western Kenya.
N A Njui, and A A Musandu. Page 397
Maize
response to method and rate of manure application. T H
Mubonderi, I K Mariga, L M Mugwira and O A Chivinge. Page
407
Soil
fertility studies with compost and igneous phosphate rock
amendments in Malawi.
J C V B Nyirongo, S K Mughogho and J D T Kumwenda.
Page 415
Use of
wheat straw, soybean trash and nitrogen fertiliser for
maize production in the Kenyan highlands.
J R Okalebo, C A Palm, M Gichuru, J O Owuor, C O Othieno,
A Munyampundu, R M Muasya and P L Woolmer. Page 423
Bioproductivity
and decomposition of waterhyacinth in Uganda.
A Amoding ,R Muzira, M A Bekunda and P L Woolmer. Page
433
Opportunities
for improving integrated nutrient management by smalhold
farmers in the Central Highlands of Kenya. P L
Woolmer, N K Karanja and J R Okalebo. Page 441
The effect
of 2,4-D, dicamba and hand weeding on witchweed density
and maize yield.
O A Chivinge, D Musambasi and I K Mariga. Page 455
Pests and
diseases of cowpea in Uganda: Experiences from a
diagnostic survey.
E Adipala, C A Omongo, A Sabiti, J E Obuo, R Edema, B Bua
and M W Ogenga-Latigo. Page 465
Integrated
management of major field pests of cowpea in eastern
Uganda.
P Nampala, M W Ogenga-Latigo, S Kyamanywa, E Adipala, S
Kyamanywa, J Karungi, N Oyobo and L E N Jackai. Page
479
Population
dynamics of selected cowpea insect pests as influenced by
different management practices in eastern Uganda.
J Karungi, M P Nampala, E Adipala, S Kyamanywa and M
W Ogenga-Latigo. Page 487
Performances
of Cotesia sesamiae and Cotesia flavipes
(hymenoptea: Braconidae) as biological control agents
against cereal stemborers in Mozambique.
D Cugala, W A Overholt, D Giga and L Santos. Page 497
Plant
parasitic nematodes associated with common bean in Kenya
and the effect of Meloidogyne infection on bean
nodulation.
J W Kimenju, N K Karanja and I Macharia. Page 503
Effects of
cassava mosaic virus disease on the growth and yield of
cassava - some highlights from Makerere experiments.
D S O Osiru, W S Sserubombwe, P Sseruwagi, M Thresh and G
W Otim-Nape. Page 511
Colonisation
of resistant and susceptible bean tissues by Phaeoisariopsis
griseola (Sacc) Ferr.
I N Wagara, A W Mwang'ombe and |