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Production Requirements & Costs for 1 ha of Sweet Potatoes
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Over the years the production of Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) as a commercial crop in Zimbabwe has been increasing due to its numerous advantages as compared to other root and tuber crops. The crop has minimal input requirements yet yields highly. Sweet potatoes store well and can be a famine...
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This book is a partial output of a project entitled "Production and provision of pathogen-free, high quality sweet potato seed-stock for small holder farmers in Hwedza and Nuhera Districts" (ZBF 0009815) funded by the Biotechnology Trust of Zimbabwe (BTZ).
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This is one of two booklets in the Better Farming Series devoted to te use and processing of cassava and sweet potatoes for animal feeding. It describing various ways of feeding different parts of the plants (roots, peels, and foliage) in several forms (fresh, dried, in meal or silage) to...
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Topics Covered in this Resource Include: History and Background Adaptability Climate Requirements Soil Requirements Cultivation Practices Harvesting
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Virtual Field Day – CABBAGE Production
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Topics Covered in this Article: History and Background Adaptability Climate Requirements Soil Requirements Product Types Cultivation Practices Fertilizattion and Irrigation Trellising and Pruning Harvesting Postharvest Handling
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the coordinated use of pest and environmental information with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. IPM is a...
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Content Included in this Resource: Soil and Climate Fertilisation Plant Spacing New Trends in Popular Density Management-Commercial Planting Date Verietal Choice Planting Mid-season Management Hard Facts About Weeds and Maize Yield Forcasting in Maize
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Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, is part of the Cucurbitaceae family and is thought to have originated in Southern Arica. Today, watermelon is cultivated all over the world on all five continents. Watermelon is frost sensitive and are monoecious (both male and female flowers are produced on the...