African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-32044466935	Participatory on-farm evaluation of the performance of drought-tolerant maize varieties in the Gu...	Kamara A.Y., Kureh I., Menkir A., Kartung P., Tarfa B., Amaza P.	2006	Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment	4	1	None	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria; C/o L.W. Lambourn and Co...	Kamara, A.Y., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, C/o L.W. L...	Maize is an important food crop in the Guinea savannas of Nigeria where it is gradually replacing...	Drought; Drought-tolerant maize; Farmer preference; Participatory evaluation	Zea mays	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84855527677	Performance of a semiochemical-baited autoinoculation device treated with Metarhizium anisopliae ...	Niassy S., Maniania N.K., Subramanian S., Gitonga L.M., Ekesi S.	2012	Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata	142	2	10.1111/j.1570-7458.2011.01203.x	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), PO Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Kenya...	Niassy, S., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), PO Box 30772-00100, Na...	The performance of an autoinoculation device was evaluated in field cage experiments for control ...	Antifungal; Clavicipitaceae; Conidial acquisition; Conidial persistence; Fabaceae; Lurem; Methyl-...	bait; disease treatment; fungus; inoculation; legume; mortality; performance assessment; pest con...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84947460103	The invasive American weed parthenium hysterophorus can negatively impact malaria control in Africa	Nyasembe V.O., Cheseto X., Kaplan F., Foster W.A., Teal P.E.A., Tumlinson J.H., Borgemeister C., ...	2015	PLoS ONE	10	9	10.1371/journal.pone.0137836	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya; Center for Medi...	Nyasembe, V.O., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya;...	The direct negative effects of invasive plant species on agriculture and biodiversity are well kn...	None	alkaloid; parthenin; phenylheptatriyne; plant toxin; ricinine; unclassified drug; adult; Africa; ...	ARS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; RO1A1077722, NIAID, National Institut...	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33644830726	On the impact of winter conditions on the dynamics of a population with non-overlapping generatio...	Nedorezov L.V., Volkova E.V.	2005	Zhurnal Obshchei Biologii	66	6	None	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya	Nedorezov, L.V., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya; Volkova, ...	The authors propose new type of models with non-overlapping generations. It is assumed that durin...	None	animal; article; biological model; cold; population dynamics; season; Animals; Cold; Models, Biol...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954770404	Performance of Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr lutea Girault (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) collected...	Muli B.K., Schulthess F., van den Berg J.	2010	Journal of Applied Entomology	134	6	10.1111/j.1439-0418.2009.01474.x	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya; North West University, Pot...	Muli, B.K., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya, North West Uni...	Mussidia nigrivenella Ragonot (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), an important pest of maize ears in West A...	Host egg preferences; Mussidia nigrivenella; Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr lutea	biological control; crop damage; crop pest; egg parasitoid; host plant; host preference; insect; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78049478366	On-farm evaluation of improved cowpea-cereals cropping systems for crop-livestock farmers: Cereal...	Ajeigbe H.A., Singh B.B., Ezeaku I.E., Adeosun J.O.	2010	African Journal of Agricultural Research	5	17	None	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kano Station, P. M. B. 3112, Kano, Nigeri...	Ajeigbe, H.A., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kano Station, P. M. B. 311...	From 2003 to 2005, a farmer's participatory evaluation of improved cowpea-cereal cropping systems...	Cowpea-cereal systems; Farmer participatory trial; Improved strip cropping system; Vigna unguiculata	Vigna unguiculata	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34547096232	Impact of an exotic parasitoid on Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) population dynam...	Löhr B., Gathu R., Kariuki C., Obiero J., Gichini G.	2007	Bulletin of Entomological Research	97	4	10.1017/S0007485307005068	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya; Kenya ...	Löhr, B., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, 00100 Nairobi, Ken...	Diadegma semiclausum (Hellén) (Hymenoptera: lchneumonidae), an exotic diamondback moth parasitoid...	Biocontrol impact; Biological control; Diadegma semiclausum; Indigenous parasitoids; Parasitoid d...	biocontrol agent; biological control; moth; natural enemy; parasitoid; pest damage; population dy...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-29244445783	Location of stemborer pupae in various host plants and implications for the performance of natura...	Muturi J.J., Ngi-Song A.J., Schulthess F., Mueke J.M., Sétamou M.	2005	International Journal of Tropical Insect Science	25	1	10.1079/IJT200549	International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya; Department o...	Muturi, J.J., International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya...	In order to predict host accessibility by the pupal parasitoid Xanthopimpla stemmator (Thunberg),...	Busseola fusca; Chilo; Kenya; Pupal location; Sesamia; Wild and cultivated host plants; Xanthopim...	Busseola fusca; Chilo; Chilo orichalcociliellus; Chilo partellus; Hymenoptera; Ichneumonidae; Ins...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84874375010	Improving maize (Zea Mays L.) performance in semi-arid zimbabwe through micro-dosing with ammoniu...	Mashingaidze N., Belder P., Twomlow S., Hove L., Moyo M.	2013	Experimental Agriculture	49	2	10.1017/S0014479712001020	International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, ICRISAT-Bulawayo, Matopos Research ...	Mashingaidze, N., International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, ICRISAT-Bulawayo,...	Although the application of small quantities of nitrogen (N) fertiliser has improved cereal yield...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84947563361	Technical and institutional attributes constraining the performance of small-scale irrigation in ...	Amede T.	2015	Water Resources and Rural Development	6	None	10.1016/j.wrr.2014.10.005	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Nairobi, Kenya	Amede, T., International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Nairobi, K...	Small-scale irrigation is playing an important role in adapting to climate change, achieving food...	Communities; Incentives; Irrigation management; Productivity; Water	agricultural application; crop production; incentive; infrastructural development; irrigation sys...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954135417	What impact are EU supermarket standards having on developing countries' export of high-value hor...	Asfaw S., Mithöfer D., Waibel H.	2010	Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing	22	3	10.1080/08974431003641398	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), PO Box 39063-00623, N...	Asfaw, S., International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), PO Box 390...	European Union retailers are setting global benchmarks for the production of fresh food and are a...	Adoption; EurepGAP standards; Export vegetables; Impact assessment; Kenya	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33645238466	Impact of a new source of resistance to fusarium wilt in pigeonpea	Gwata E.T., Silim S.N., Mgonja M.	2006	Journal of Phytopathology	154	1	10.1111/j.1439-0434.2005.01062.x	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, P.O. Box 39063, Nairobi 000623,...	Gwata, E.T., International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, P.O. Box 39063, Na...	Pigeonpea is an important grain legume grown by smallholder farmers in Southern Africa. Fusarium ...	Fusarium wilt disease; Genotype; Pigeonpea	disease resistance; fungal disease; genotype; wilt; Africa; Southern Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84855167416	Drought impacts and related risk management by smallholder farmers in developing countries: Evide...	Murendo C., Keil A., Zeller M.	2011	Risk Management	13	4	10.1057/rm.2011.17	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, P.O. Box 776, Bulawayo, Zimbabw...	Murendo, C., International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, P.O. Box 776, Bula...	In this article, we analyze the effects of drought on Ethiopian rural households' food security a...	None	None	None	View
None	None	Dispensary level pilot implementation of rapid diagnostic tests: An evaluation of RDT acceptance ...	Williams H.A., Causer L., Metta E., Malila A., O'Reilly T., Abdulla S., Kachur S.P., Bloland P.B.	2008	Malaria Journal	7	None	10.1186/1475-2875-7-239	International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD...	Williams, H.A., International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control an...	Background. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may assist in diagnosis, improve prescribing pr...	None	antimalarial agent; ambulatory care; article; caregiver; clinical evaluation; diagnostic test; di...	None	View
None	None	Evaluation of the effectiveness of stainless steel cooking pots in reducing iron-deficiency anaem...	Talley L., Woodruff B.A., Seal A., Tripp K., Mselle L.S., Abdalla F., Bhatia R., Mirghani Z.	2010	Public Health Nutrition	13	1	10.1017/S1368980009005254	International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, MS F...	Talley, L., International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, National Center for Environmental ...	Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of stainless steel (Fe alloy) cooking pots in reducing F...	Anaemia; Cooking pots; Iron deficiency; Refugees; Stainless steel	aluminum; hemoglobin; stainless steel; transferrin receptor; adolescent; adult; article; blood; c...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33646572205	Investments in ICT-capital and economic performance of small and medium scale enterprises in East...	Chowdhury S.K.	2006	Journal of International Development	18	4	10.1002/jid.1250	International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 2033 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, Uni...	Chowdhury, S.K., International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 2033 K Street NW, Washingt...	In this paper, we focused on whether investments in ICTs could cause any increases in a firm's pe...	East Africa; Enterprises; ICT capital; ICTs; Investments	information and communication technology; investment; small and medium-sized enterprise; Africa; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84873990157	Evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) germplasm lines for tolerance to drought	Fatokun C.A., Boukar O., Muranaka S.	2012	Plant Genetic Resources: Characterisation and Utilisation	10	3	10.1017/S1479262112000214	International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Oyo Road, PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria	Fatokun, C.A., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Oyo Road, PMB 5320, Ibadan...	Cowpea is an important grain legume crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where, on a worldwide basis,...	black-eyed pea; cowpea; delayed leaf senescence; drought tolerance; genetic diversity; germplasm ...	Pisum sativum; Vigna unguiculata	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84920108850	Integrating livestock feeds and production systems into agricultural multi-market models: The exa...	Msangi S., Enahoro D., Herrero M., Magnan N., Havlik P., Notenbaert A., Nelgen S.	2014	Food Policy	49	P2	10.1016/j.foodpol.2014.10.002	International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 2033 K Street NW, Washington, DC, United St...	Msangi, S., International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 2033 K Street NW, Washington, D...	The various ways in which livestock production systems can be incorporated into economic, partial...	Agriculture; Foresight; Livestock; Multi-market; Policy; Production; Trade	agricultural economics; economic analysis; food supplementation; livestock farming; model test; p...	None	View
None	None	Impact of tissue culture banana technology on farm household income and food security in Kenya	Kabunga N.S., Dubois T., Qaim M.	2014	Food Policy	45	None	10.1016/j.foodpol.2013.12.009	International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), P.O. Box 28565, Kampala, Uganda; Internatio...	Kabunga, N.S., International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), P.O. Box 28565, Kampala, Uga...	While tissue culture (TC) technology for vegetative plant propagation is gradually gaining in imp...	Food security; Household income; Impact assessment; Technology adoption; Tissue culture	crop plant; food policy; food security; fruit; household income; smallholder; technology adoption...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879424243	Economics of brucellosis impact and control in low-income countries	McDermott J., Grace D., Zinsstag J.	2013	OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique	32	1	None	International Food Policy Research Institute, 2033 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20006, United States;...	McDermott, J., International Food Policy Research Institute, 2033 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20006,...	Most data and evidence on the economic burden of brucellosis and the benefits of its control are ...	Africa; Asia; Brucellosis; Costs; Economics; Low-income countries; One Health -Programme impact; ...	Brucella vaccine; animal; animal disease; article; brucellosis; developing country; economics; he...	DFID, Department for International Development; ESRC, Economic and Social Research Council; NERC,...	View

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