| Titre : |
Sorghum and pearl millet on-farm research work in Zimbabwe |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
N. Mangombe, Auteur ; J.N. Mushonga, Auteur |
| Année de publication : |
1996 |
| Importance : |
p 81-88 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Catégories : |
SCIENCES AGRICOLES
|
| Mots-clés : |
ZIMBABWE SORGHO MILLET PERLE HYBRIDE |
| Résumé : |
The Department od Research and Specialist Services, jointlywith the Department of Technical and Extension Services and four NGOs, conducted research- and farmer-managed trials of sorghum and pearl millet in Natural Regions IV and V of Zimbabwe in 1992/93. The objectives were to verify the performance of elite lines and to promote released varieties in the communal areas where farmers still plant traditional landrace varieties. In the research-managed farmer-implemented trials farmers were supplied with inputs and agronomic packages whereas in the farmer-managed farmer-implemented trials, farmers used their own cultivation practices.
Sorghum hybrids were superior to open-pollinated varieties in both trials. Newly developed open pollinated varieties performed better than released varieties under research rather than farmer management. Both SDMV 89007, a pearl millet variety and SDSH 148, a sorghum hybrid, gave the best yields in both trials. The most preferred varieties by farmers were not necessarily the highest-yielding but had other desirable aspects such as color, grain size, earliness and drought tolerance. Open-pollinated varieties were preferred to hybrids because farmers can retain their seed for sowing in subsequent seasons. |
| Numéro du document : |
A 10433/F00 132 |
| Niveau Bibliographique : |
2 |
| Bull1 (Theme principale) : |
SCIENCES ET PRODUCTION VEGETALES |
| Bull2 (Theme secondaire) : |
SYSTEMES ET MODES DE CULTURE |
Sorghum and pearl millet on-farm research work in Zimbabwe [texte imprimé] / N. Mangombe, Auteur ; J.N. Mushonga, Auteur . - 1996 . - p 81-88. Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Catégories : |
SCIENCES AGRICOLES
|
| Mots-clés : |
ZIMBABWE SORGHO MILLET PERLE HYBRIDE |
| Résumé : |
The Department od Research and Specialist Services, jointlywith the Department of Technical and Extension Services and four NGOs, conducted research- and farmer-managed trials of sorghum and pearl millet in Natural Regions IV and V of Zimbabwe in 1992/93. The objectives were to verify the performance of elite lines and to promote released varieties in the communal areas where farmers still plant traditional landrace varieties. In the research-managed farmer-implemented trials farmers were supplied with inputs and agronomic packages whereas in the farmer-managed farmer-implemented trials, farmers used their own cultivation practices.
Sorghum hybrids were superior to open-pollinated varieties in both trials. Newly developed open pollinated varieties performed better than released varieties under research rather than farmer management. Both SDMV 89007, a pearl millet variety and SDSH 148, a sorghum hybrid, gave the best yields in both trials. The most preferred varieties by farmers were not necessarily the highest-yielding but had other desirable aspects such as color, grain size, earliness and drought tolerance. Open-pollinated varieties were preferred to hybrids because farmers can retain their seed for sowing in subsequent seasons. |
| Numéro du document : |
A 10433/F00 132 |
| Niveau Bibliographique : |
2 |
| Bull1 (Theme principale) : |
SCIENCES ET PRODUCTION VEGETALES |
| Bull2 (Theme secondaire) : |
SYSTEMES ET MODES DE CULTURE |
|
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