This document summarizes two recent agricultural research studies. The first study looks at improving oat storage quality by determining the ideal temperature and conditions to prevent rancidity. The second analyzes the effect of weed interference on corn and soybean yields, finding that early season weed management is critical to maximizing returns. Both studies aim to help farmers and provide benefits to food and animal feed industries.
Fodder system: Growing animal feed in 7 days without soilSamson Ogbole
The never ending feud between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria can be solved by construction of ranches for the animals, grow grass (in 7 days) to restore order. We do not need the grazing bill, neither do we need to import grass from south America. The animals are healthier as these grasses are grown without insecticide, pesticides or fungicides, the environment is cleaner and this is better for the consumer.
A single cow eats 8kg daily, thus to feed a cow for a year, it requires 1.5 - 2 acres (9 - 15 plots of land for grazing), thus for 100 cows (do the maths!). With fodder system, with fodder system, you need 4m by 12m space (less than 1/8 of a plot).
ICRISAT Governing Board 2019 PC meeting : Innovations in chickpea breeding fo...ICRISAT
India is the major chickpea producing country (2/3rd of global production) where 53% of the indent of breeder seed in 2018-19 is for ICAR-CRISAT collaborative varieties. In southern states, it was 93% for Karnataka and 100% for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. During 2001 to 2018, 60 improved chickpea varieties were released in 8 countries from the breeding materials supplied by ICRISAT.
Fodder system: Growing animal feed in 7 days without soilSamson Ogbole
The never ending feud between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria can be solved by construction of ranches for the animals, grow grass (in 7 days) to restore order. We do not need the grazing bill, neither do we need to import grass from south America. The animals are healthier as these grasses are grown without insecticide, pesticides or fungicides, the environment is cleaner and this is better for the consumer.
A single cow eats 8kg daily, thus to feed a cow for a year, it requires 1.5 - 2 acres (9 - 15 plots of land for grazing), thus for 100 cows (do the maths!). With fodder system, with fodder system, you need 4m by 12m space (less than 1/8 of a plot).
ICRISAT Governing Board 2019 PC meeting : Innovations in chickpea breeding fo...ICRISAT
India is the major chickpea producing country (2/3rd of global production) where 53% of the indent of breeder seed in 2018-19 is for ICAR-CRISAT collaborative varieties. In southern states, it was 93% for Karnataka and 100% for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. During 2001 to 2018, 60 improved chickpea varieties were released in 8 countries from the breeding materials supplied by ICRISAT.
An overview of chickpea improvement program of ethiopia #TropicallegumesTropical Legumes III
The chickpea improvement program released 24 improved varieties (17 national and 7 regional)
The released/pipeline varieties have traits such as:
• large seed (64 g/100 seed weight)
• Disease resistance (Ascochyta blight/Fusarium wilt)
• Drought tolerance (MABC)
• Early maturing
• High yielding
• Machine harvestable
• Heat tolerant
The average yield gain due to these varieties is 2-3 fold over landrace varieties
Projects such as TL II have aggressively supported variety development, release and dissemination through integrated seed systems
Integration of the formal and informal seed production and distribution system has enhanced availability
With the uptake of these varieties and associated production packages, the national productivity has been on steady increase.
Innovative Chickpea Seed and Technology Delivery Systems in Eastern and South...Tropical Legumes III
Small scale chickpea farmers require complementary functional seed and product markets if sustainable seed production is to be achieved.
Selection of chickpea variety by farmers is largely influenced by consumer demand and market superiority.
Participatory variety selection enhances cost effective testing and increases chances of varietal adoption.
Market pull is key driver for success in Ethiopia which resulted in stakeholder participation and government’s policy support.
Involvement of policy makers is crucial for quick dissemination of proven technologies (eg, Ethiopia).
Evaluation of Aeroponic Farming as an alternative to Soil farming: Soil, Econ...Samson Ogbole
Comparing aeroponic farming and Soil farming to evaluate which is more profitable for the farmer in the long run for the soil, economy and environment.
“Maize example-CIMMYT/Nepal or CSISA”, presented by Andrew McDonald, CIMMYT/Nepal at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The IFPRI-Egypt Seminar Series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI. The seminar supports USAID’s Agribusiness for Rural Development and Increasing Incomes (ARDII) project’s objectives.
Incremental transformation: systems agronomy in dryland farming systemsGlobal Plant Council
"Enhancing Global Collaborations in Crop Science" GPC Symposium on 4th Nov. 2018 , CSSA/ASA Annual meeting In Baltimore USA.
John Kirkegaard CSIRO Agriculture and Food Australia. Incremental transformation: systems agronomy in dryland farming systems
Importance of maize
Constraints to maize production
Basic requirements for maize production
Agronomic management practices
Harvest and post-harvest management
Fitting technology options to farmer context in Maliafrica-rising
Presented by Mary Ollenburger, Wageningen University and Research Centre, at the Africa RISING West Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Accra, 30 March–1 April 2016
we can tell the sex of an unhatched egg as well as predict its future performance as a broiler. our new method eliminates the need for cendelling to find out if the egg is fertile,
Integrated livestock feed interventions in the maize-based systems of Babati ...africa-rising
Presented by Ben A. Lukuyu, Leonard Marwa, Gregory Sikumba and David Ngunga at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Malawi, 14-16 July 2015
Presented by Sue Edwards, Institute for Sustainable Development
at the National Colloquium on System of Crop Intensification
Held on March 2, 2011 in Patna, Bihar
Viability of Aeroponic versus Soil plantingSamson Ogbole
A basic comparism between aeroponic and soil planting, and the reason for aeroponic technology, with role it plays in the Agricultural sector especially in Nigeria
An overview of chickpea improvement program of ethiopia #TropicallegumesTropical Legumes III
The chickpea improvement program released 24 improved varieties (17 national and 7 regional)
The released/pipeline varieties have traits such as:
• large seed (64 g/100 seed weight)
• Disease resistance (Ascochyta blight/Fusarium wilt)
• Drought tolerance (MABC)
• Early maturing
• High yielding
• Machine harvestable
• Heat tolerant
The average yield gain due to these varieties is 2-3 fold over landrace varieties
Projects such as TL II have aggressively supported variety development, release and dissemination through integrated seed systems
Integration of the formal and informal seed production and distribution system has enhanced availability
With the uptake of these varieties and associated production packages, the national productivity has been on steady increase.
Innovative Chickpea Seed and Technology Delivery Systems in Eastern and South...Tropical Legumes III
Small scale chickpea farmers require complementary functional seed and product markets if sustainable seed production is to be achieved.
Selection of chickpea variety by farmers is largely influenced by consumer demand and market superiority.
Participatory variety selection enhances cost effective testing and increases chances of varietal adoption.
Market pull is key driver for success in Ethiopia which resulted in stakeholder participation and government’s policy support.
Involvement of policy makers is crucial for quick dissemination of proven technologies (eg, Ethiopia).
Evaluation of Aeroponic Farming as an alternative to Soil farming: Soil, Econ...Samson Ogbole
Comparing aeroponic farming and Soil farming to evaluate which is more profitable for the farmer in the long run for the soil, economy and environment.
“Maize example-CIMMYT/Nepal or CSISA”, presented by Andrew McDonald, CIMMYT/Nepal at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The IFPRI-Egypt Seminar Series is part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI. The seminar supports USAID’s Agribusiness for Rural Development and Increasing Incomes (ARDII) project’s objectives.
Incremental transformation: systems agronomy in dryland farming systemsGlobal Plant Council
"Enhancing Global Collaborations in Crop Science" GPC Symposium on 4th Nov. 2018 , CSSA/ASA Annual meeting In Baltimore USA.
John Kirkegaard CSIRO Agriculture and Food Australia. Incremental transformation: systems agronomy in dryland farming systems
Importance of maize
Constraints to maize production
Basic requirements for maize production
Agronomic management practices
Harvest and post-harvest management
Fitting technology options to farmer context in Maliafrica-rising
Presented by Mary Ollenburger, Wageningen University and Research Centre, at the Africa RISING West Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Accra, 30 March–1 April 2016
we can tell the sex of an unhatched egg as well as predict its future performance as a broiler. our new method eliminates the need for cendelling to find out if the egg is fertile,
Integrated livestock feed interventions in the maize-based systems of Babati ...africa-rising
Presented by Ben A. Lukuyu, Leonard Marwa, Gregory Sikumba and David Ngunga at the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Malawi, 14-16 July 2015
Presented by Sue Edwards, Institute for Sustainable Development
at the National Colloquium on System of Crop Intensification
Held on March 2, 2011 in Patna, Bihar
Viability of Aeroponic versus Soil plantingSamson Ogbole
A basic comparism between aeroponic and soil planting, and the reason for aeroponic technology, with role it plays in the Agricultural sector especially in Nigeria
B4FA 2012 Nigeria: Plants and Agriculture - Wayne Powellb4fa
Presentation by Prof Wayne Powell, University of Aberystwyth, UK
Delivered at the B4FA Media Dialogue Workshop, Ibadan, Nigeria - September 2012
www.b4fa.org
Role of agricultural biotechnologies in addressing food and nutrition security challenges in Africa: Perspectives from the Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Tenth bulletin of the quarterly publication of Tropical Legumes III (TL III) ...Tropical Legumes III
This edition highlights the progress made under Objective 3 of the project: To enhance cowpea productivity and production in drought-prone areas of sub-Saharan Africa and Objective
6: Sustainable and impact-oriented legume seed delivery systems for smallholders – Cowpea seed system
during 2 years of the project.
Presentation by Aly Abousabaa from ICARDA at the Breeding Advantage event on the sidelines of COP23.
More information about the event series: https://bit.ly/AgAdvantage
Opportunities of emerging feed market in northern Ghanaafrica-rising
Poster prepared by S.P. Konlan, A.A. Ayantunde, F.K. Avornyo, W. Addah and H.K. Dei for the AfrIca RISING West Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Accra, 30 March–1 April 2016Poster prepared by S.P. Konlan, A.A. Ayantunde, F.K. Avornyo, W. Addah and H.K. Dei for the AfrIca RISING West Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Accra, 30 March–1 April 2016
Application of the principles of Sustainable Intensification (SI) on smallhol...ILRI
Presented by G.J. Manyawu, P. Thorne, S. Moyo, A. Omore, B. Lukuyu, H. Katjiuongua, I. Wright and I. Chakoma at the 9th African Dairy Conference and Exhibition Harare, Zimbabwe, 24-26 September 2013
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Working towards release of drought tolerant and disease resistant groundnut v...Tropical Legumes III
Under the umbrella of @tropicallegumes III and USAID Groundnut upscaling project, a team of scientists from ICRISAT and partner organizations have been working towards the release of drought tolerant and disease resistance groundnut varieties in Nigeria.
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Seventh bulletin of the quarterly publication of Tropical Legumes III (TL III...Tropical Legumes III
This bulletin focusses on the progress made under objective four: enhancing common bean productivity and production in focus geographies of sub-Saharan Africa, during year one of
phase III implementation.
Each “growing degree day” spent at a temperature above 30°C decreases yields by 1 percent under optimal (drought-free) rainfed conditions.Southern Africa faces the risk of more severe and protracted droughts and periods of extremely low and extremely high rainfall could become more common as temperatures increase from 2-4°C
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Canadian consumers are increasingly demanding oat products because of their whole
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Oats are vulnerable to becoming rancid in storage. That’s because after harvest they’re
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MINIMIZING WEED INTERFERENCE TO MAXIMIZE RETURN
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Early weed management in corn and soybeans gives farmers a distinct yield advantage,
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Ridgetown professor Dr. Peter Sikkema has conducted studies over an eight-year period
on the effect of weed interference in soybean and corn.
These studies have revealed that weed interference causes an average yield loss of 37
per cent in soybeans and 57 per cent in corn.
Sikkema’s research indicates that the most critical time for weed management is early in
the development of the crop. Growers who implement early weed management practices
from the time of the crop’s emergence through to the critical weed-free period will realize a
substantial return on investment.
Studies in soybeans conclude that if the crop is maintained weed free from emergence
through the second trifoliate leaf stage (when the leaves are compound with three leaflets)
they will not incur any yield loss.
Similarly, corn should be kept weed free from emergence until the six-leaf stage.
The emergence of weeds after the second trifoliate in soybeans and six-leaf stage in corn
rarely impacts crop yields. However, late emerging weeds may interfere with harvest,
result in a poorer sample at the point of sale and may return weed seeds to the soil
causing future concerns.
This research was conducted at the Huron Research Station, the University of Guelph
Ridgetown Campus, and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research station located in
Harrow, Ontario.
The collaborator for this research was Dr. Robert Nurse from the Greenhouse and
Processing Crops Research Centre in Harrow, Ontario.
Funding for this research was provided by the University of Guelph and the Ontario
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