Publications by authors named "Millicent Avosa"

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the most important climate-resilient oil crops in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a significant yield gap for groundnut in Africa because of poor soil fertility, low agricultural inputs, biotic and abiotic stresses.

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Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is a cereal crop of critical importance in the semi-arid tropics, particularly in Africa where it is second only to maize (Zea mays L.) by area of cultivation.

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is the most important parasitic weed in sub-Saharan Africa and remains one of the most devastating biotic factors affecting sorghum production in the western regions of Kenya. Farmers have traditionally managed using cultural methods, but the most effective and practical solution to poor smallholder farmers is to develop -resistant varieties. This study was undertaken with the aim of identifying new sources of resistance to in comparison with the conventional sources as standard checks.

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