Smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa still obtain low grain yields in maize largely due to low soil fertility. The soils are inherently low in nitrogen (N) that is required for the proper development of the maize ...

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Grafting is the process of combining two parts of plants to form a single plant. Grafting is a common technique in trees and vine crops and is becoming popular in annual vegetable production in order to control biotic ...

Agricultural production under rain-fed conditions is largely dependent on the availability of water stored in the soil during rainfall events. The production of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) under rain-fed conditions ...

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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) are essential legumes which provide food for many people in South Africa. However, the productivity of these major tropical legumes in Limpopo Province ...

Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) is an important food legume which originated from South America. In South Africa, it is cultivated by smallholder growers mainly in the drought prone Sekhukhune District of Limpopo ...