Taking Maize Agronomy to Scale in Africa

Quantitative knowledge of the relative impact of factors that affect a species’ population dynamics is necessary for its conservation or control. The banana aphid, Pentalonia...

Developing Stress resilient maize

Developing Stress resilient maize

Testing the susceptibility of entomopathogenic fungi from IITA- Cameroon fungi germplasm( Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae)on larvae instar 5-6 of maize fall armyworm.

Testing the susceptibility of entomopathogenic fungi from IITA- Cameroon fungi germplasm( Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae)on larvae instar 3-4 of maize fall armyworm.

Testing the susceptibility of entomopathogenic fungi from IITA- Cameroon fungi germplasm( Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae)on larvae instar 1-2 of maize fall armyworm.

Testing the susceptibility of entomopathogenic fungi from IITA- Cameroon fungi germplasm( Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae)on eggs of maize fall armyworm

Testing the susceptibility of entomopathogenic fungi from IITA- Cameroon fungi germplasm( Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae)on pupae of maize fall armyworm

Collection of dead Lepidopterans with fungal outgrowth and live fall armyworm larvae as well as parasitoids from maize farms in different localities. Isolation of fungi...

Accelerated Genetic Gain

Accelerated Genetic Gain

Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda Smith, became the most important pest of maize in Africa in 2016. High yield losses across the continent were predicted. The current...

The proposed project aims to drive increased production and consumption of OFSP among smallholder Farmers, thus improve food and nutrition security and livelihoods for women and...

Exploring genes linked with drought tolerance and photosynthesis in cowpea could accelerate breeding of climate-resilient cowpea varieties. A Genome-wide association study...

Exploring genes linked with drought tolerance and photosynthesis in cowpea could accelerate breeding of climate-resilient cowpea varieties. A Genome-wide association study...

Assess indigenous knowledge on agricultural sustainability, and measuring the impact of local farming practices on soil carbon, soil nutrients and attributes to enhance...

Assess indigenous knowledge on agricultural sustainability, and measuring the impact of local farming practices on soil carbon, soil nutrients and attributes to enhance...

Assess indigenous knowledge on agricultural sustainability, and measuring the impact of local farming practices on soil carbon, soil nutrients and attributes to enhance...

Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP) and Climate Smart Agricultural Technologies (CSAT) for improved Rural Livelihoods and Food Security in Mali and Niger