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Responses in dry matter production of NERICA to soil moisture stress
(CROP SCIENCE SOCIETY OF JAPAN, 2007)
NERICA (new rice for Africa) developed by Africa Rice Centre (ARC) in West Africa has a reputation
for high production under rainfed cultures. These genotypes have been widely adopted by farmers in West African
countries ...
Taxonomic Identification and Characterization of African Nightshades (Solanum L. Section Solanum)
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, nutrition and developmen, 2007)
African nightshades play an important role in meeting the nutritional needs of
rural households, and are reported as being particularly rich in protein, vitamin A,
iron and calcium. Nightshades are among three top priority ...
Role of monocyte-acquired hemozoin in suppression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in children with severe malarial anemia
(American Society for Microbiology Journals, 2007)
Severe malarial anemia (SMA), caused by Plasmodium falciparum infections, is one of the leading causes
of childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the molecular determinants of SMA are largely
undefined, ...
Sustainability of smallholder tea growing in Kenya
(2007)
Although tea was introduced in Kenya in 1903, Africans (natives) were barred from growing the crop until after independence in 1963 when the legislation was repealed. Africans started growing tea under the smallholder tea ...