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   Mineral assessment in Atriplex halimus L. and Atriplex nummularia L. in the arid region of Jordan

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: MM Abu-Zanat FM Al-Hassanat M Alawi GB Ruyle

   The foliage of Atriplex halimus contained higher levels (P < 0.05) of ash (28.03%) than that of Atriplex nummularia (23.11%). Spring growth of the two saltbushes contained less ash than the fall regrowth. The foliage of A. halimus contained higher...

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   Incidence and Severity of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Pests in Agro-Ecological Zones and Farming Systems of Western Kenya

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: JO Ogecha --- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya W Arinaitwe --- International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, Kampala Uganda JW Muthomi --- Department of Crop Protection, Kenya V Aritua --- International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, Kampala Uganda JN Obanyi --- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya

   Infestation by insect pests is a serious problem in legume up scaling activities and a threat to future production in Kenya. The survey aimed at determining incidence and severity of insect pests of common beans in different districts and agro-ecological...

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