Abstract:
Maize ear rots are a major constraint to maize production
globally, and yield loses of up to 70% have been reported in
Uganda. Developing varieties resistant to ear rots is a practical
strategy that provides better insurance for the small scale
farmers. To enhance the adoption of varieties, farmers’
perceptions should be included early in the breeding programme.
In this study a survey was done in four districts of Uganda to
examine farmers’ perception on ear rots and their views on
agronomic desirable traits. High yield and earliness were the
most preferred traits by the farmers.
Les putréfactions des épis de maïs constituent une majeure
contrainte à la production de maïs au niveau mondial et les
baisses de rendement allant jusqu’à 70% ont été enregistrées
en Ouganda. Développer des variétés résistantes aux
putréfactions d’épis est une stratégie pratique qui fournit une
meilleure assurance aux petits agriculteurs. Afin de promouvoir
l’adoption des variétés, les perceptions des agriculteurs devraient
être insérées le plus tôt possible dans le programme de
reproduction. A cet effet, une étude a été menée dans quatre
districts de l’Ouganda pour examiner la perception des
agriculteurs sur les putréfactions des épis et leurs points de vue
sur les aspects agronomiques souhaitables. Le rendement élevé
et la précocité étaient les aspects les plus préférés par les
fermiers.
Language:
English
Date of publication:
2010
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Region Focus:
East Africa
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RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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Printed resource
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Extent:
277-280
Notes:
"The 2010 RUFORUM Biennial Conference was the second in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme diseases".
