This study intended to estimate and examine the impact of improved farming practices on
maize yield in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. A …

The productivity of maize in Ethiopia has remained lower than the world average because of
several biotic and abiotic factors. Stemborers and poor soil fertility are among the main …

The term pesticide has been around for centuries, and it describes many different chemicals.
The term has also-at times-been maligned and misunderstood. The authors of this …

Methods The field study was conducted from 13th April to 15th July 2021 and repeated on
another field site from 5th May to 4th August 2023 to avoid residual effects while validating …

A transdisciplinary research approach requires that different scientists with their discipline-
specific theories, concepts and methods find ways to work together with other societal …

Per capita wheat consumption in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) has been growing over the past
few decades reflecting a shift away from consumption of coarse cereals as a result of …

Stemborers are major pests of maize in sub-Saharan Africa. Damage caused by stemborers
is one of the main causes of low yields [1]. Female moths lay eggs on maize leaves. The …

Cereal crops play an important role in ensuring food security in Africa and providing cash
income for most households in the rural areas. In the last two decades, African region has …

Maize is an important cereal crop for food security in Ethiopia. However, its productivity is
low with average grain yields of less than 1 ton/ha which is below its potential of over 4 …