Research dissemination and adoption parameters for improved technologies–dry sub-humid southern Africa.
<p>Tech: 1: Drought-tolerant varieties and integrated crop management; 2: Lines resistant to insects (aphid, thrip, pod sucking bug, maruca) and integrated crop management; 3: Disease-resistant varieties and integrated crop management; 4: Striga and Alectra-resistant varieties and integrated crop management; 5: Low P-tolerant varieties and integrated crop management; 6: Rosette-resistant variety; 7: Moderately-resistant variety (for short-duration variety) and highly-resistant variety (for medium- and long-duration varieties) to early and late leaf spot 8: Drought-tolerant/resistant variety and short-duration (early- maturing) variety; 9: Low P-tolerant/efficient variety; 10: Pre and postharvest aflatoxin management practices including Good Agricultural Practices (GAP); 11: Soil fertility management for P and other nutrients (N, Ca) including chemical/organic fertilizers application; 12: Early-maturing varieties and hybrids with tolerance to drought; 13: Integrated crop management options for soil fertility, water management, Striga, intercropping; 14: Medium- to late-maturing anthracnose-resistant cultivars; 15: Varieties and hybrids with resistance to Striga; 16: Drought-tolerant varieties and crop management and water conservation practices; 17: Establish optimum planting window and awareness creation; 18: Use of inoculant and fertilizers, especially Phosphorus; 19: Use of good quality seed, appropriate seeding rate and row spacing; 20: Disease-resistant varieties and integrated pest management and crop management practices; 21: Matching varieties that fit the growing period; 22: Breeding for resistance to parasitic weeds and integrated weed management.</p> <p>(DOCX)</p>
Publication Details
- Journal
- Figshare
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314007.s006
- Primary Topic
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00