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    How to prepare coffee plantlets from cuttings
    Initially, the known method of producing coffee seedling is by germinating the coffee seeds however due to inventions and innovations, seedlings are now obtained also from cuttings which adds a high value in coffee growing. First of all to prepare plantlets, one needs cuttings from mother bushes, rooting media, planting pots and a white polythene. […]
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    Grafting citrus trees -Bud grafting successfully
    As far as grafting is concerned, citrus grafting improves on the quality and quality of the yield which fetches high prices in the market. Grafting method is determined by stage of the scion and rootstock and season as well. To begin with, use disease free budwood for grafting citrus by aligning the cambium of the […]
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    Tailored fertilizer recommendations for cassava
    First and fore most being a high value crop rich in carbohydrates, cassava production is being affected by the poor managerial and agronomic skills. Cassava requires nutrients to grow taking 10-15 months to be harvested and increasing of more nutrients to it, increases the yield. This is achievable by not using local varieties which are […]
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    Recommended practices for intercropping cassava and sweet potatoes
    Across the world, every farmer is interested in harvesting highly for a variety of crops from a small piece of land which calls for land maximisation for profit earning hence taking intercropping a serious business. First and foremost cassava can be inter cropped with beans, soya beans, ground nuts, cow peas, cereals and roots and […]
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    Recommendations for scheduled planting and achieving high starch content in cassava
    Being a nutritious crop rich in carbohydrates, cassava production requires to consider weather effects hence a need to plant when there is enough moisture content for crop establishment. The rain amounts received on crop depend on planting date. Secondly, consider the harvesting period and prices in market when planting. Cassava has 2 growth stages with […]
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    Managing the rice leaf folder
    Rice is an important staple food in Asia but is affected by many pests and diseases. The rice leaf folder is an important pest of rice that affects rice a different stages. Management of rice leaf folders is by planting resistant varieties at a normal spacing of 20cm by 20cm to allow in sunlight, use […]
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    Managing rust diseases in wheat and barley
    Wheat and barley are among the important grain crops in the world other than wih rice and maize but they are affected by rust diseases which causes decrease in yield. Management of the disease is by use of resistant varieties. These reduce on the attack of rust diseases. Seed treatment protects the seed from rust […]
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    Fighting banana bacterial wilt in Uganda
    Bananas are an important staple food in East Africa but is affected by banana bacterial wilt disease which can cause up to 100% loss. The disease causes the plants to wilt and die, and spreads very fast. It attacks most of the varieties of bananas. Not only farmers have been affected by the disease but […]
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    Banana varieties
    Banana and plantains are a very important source of livelihood in East and Central Africa contributing to both food and cash needs of the people. Most bananas used for cooking are East African highland bananas. One most commonly grown variety is mpologoma. It has a good yield and is less susceptible to wind because of […]
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    Fertilizers and inoculants
    In order to get a good yield, farmers must use quality seed and a good fertilizer in addition to good management practices like planting in rows. During the planting, first apply a mineral fertilizer like NPK or another chemical fertilizer in the farrow. Add some organic fertilizer like compost and cover with the soil again. […]
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