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Prediction of maize weevil population growth rate [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Insects play ecological roles within natural ecosystems, provide economic benefits in agricultural systems, act as pollinators and seed dispersers. But some infest grain, which can lead to catastrophic losses of food supplies, especially in developing ...
Bern, Carl   +4 more
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Annual progress report 2011: CGIAR Research Program on Maize

open access: yes, 2012
This research program aims to double maize productivity by 2050 with essentially no expansion of maize area through more intensive, sustainable, and resilient farming systems that are adapted to climate change and the risings costs of fertilizer, water ...
CGIAR Research Program on Maize
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Comparative Resistance of Maize populations to the maize weevil,Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky

open access: yes, 2011
Storage losses present a major threat to food security among the small-holder farmers in Africa. The Maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, is one of the most important storage pest for which breeding for resistance is the best option for ...
Siwale, Julius
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2013 Maize CRP Annual Report for the Consortium and the Fund Council

open access: yes, 2015
MAIZE is a highly collaborative program that contributes to 10 of the 11 Intermediate Development Outcomes (IDOs) of the CGIAR – productivity, food security, income, gender, capacity to innovate and adapt, environment, future options and climate. In 2013,

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MODELING FARM AND OFF-FARM ECONOMIC LINKAGES TO ANALYZE THE IMPACTS OF AN AREA-WIDE INSECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON A REGIONAL ECONOMY [PDF]

open access: yes
This study evaluated the impacts of the boll weevil eradication program at the farm level and on the west Tennessee region. Budgets, an acreage response model, and an input-output model were used to evaluate direct and indirect program impacts.
English, Burton C.   +2 more
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