African Journals Online
African Crop Science Journal

Volume 7, No 1, March 1999

Twenty Third Issue

Genetic and cropping system effects on yield and postharvest characteristics of Musa species in Southeastern Nigeria. K P Baiyeri, A Tenkouano, B N Mbah and J S C Mbagwa. Page 1

Agro-ecological decision support systems for wheat improvement in Ethiopia: Climatic characterisation and clustering of wheat growing regions. Belay Simane, D G Tanner, Amsal Tarekegne and Asefa Taa. Page 9

Effect of planting methods and soil moisture on cassava performance in the semi-arid Sudan savanna belt of Nigeria. E Okogbenin, I J Ekanayake and M C M Porto. Page 21

Effect of nitrogen fertiliser applied to tef on the yield and N response of succeeding tef and durum wheat on a highland vertisol. Selamyhun Kidanu, D G Tanner and Tekalign Mamo. Page 35

Evaluation of cassava cultivars for canopy retention and its relationship with field resistance to green spider mite. E N Nukenine, A G O Dixon, A T Hassan and J A N Asiwe. Page 47

Studies of pigeonpea insect pests and their management in farmers' fields in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda. E M Minja, T G Shanower, J M Songa, J M Ong'aro, W T Kawonga, P J Mviha, F A Myaka, S Slumpa, H Okurut-Akol and C Opiyo. Page 59

Evaluation of pigeonpea pod borer and pod fly tolerant lines at Kabete and Kiboko in Kenya. E M Minja, T G Shanower, S N Silim and L Singh. Page 71

Sweet potato ketchup: Feasibility, acceptability, and production costs in Kenya. A Fawzia, E G Karuri and V Hagenimana. Page 81

Effect of plant age on sesame infection by Alternaria leaf spot. P S Ojiambo, P O Ayiecho and J O Nyabundi. Page 91

Classification of sorghum germplasm accessions using multivariete methods. I E Ezeaku, S C Gupta and V R Prabhakar. Page 97