The Effects of Intercropping Local and Improved Maize Varieties with Beans on Incidence and Progression of Maize Diseases in Iganga District

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Project Code:
Not Available

Start Date:
1993

End Date:
1998

CRSP Phase:
Phase 1

Budget:
Not Available

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Lead University:

Other Partners:
National Agricultural Research Organization-Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Research Institute (NARO-NAARI), Makerere University (Uganda)

Principal Investigator(s):
None

Co-Principal Investigator(s):
G. Bigirwa, S. Kyamanywa (Uganda); H. Warren (US)

Overview

Maize and beans constitute a major diet in many parts of Uganda and the two crops are commonly intercropped. For a long time farmers have been growing their own local maize varieties which tend to be susceptible to diseases like maize streak and northern leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum). The local varieties are known to be low yielders and relatively late maturing. However, with the popularisation drive of the improved varieties like Longe 1 several farmers have come to embrace this variety notably for its ability to withstand drought, and mature early and give good yields.

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