Search Results - "Missanjo, Edward"
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Wood Density and Mechanical Properties of Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon in Malawi
Published in Forests (07-07-2016)“…Successful development of an appropriate tree breeding strategy and wood utilization requires information on wood properties. This study was therefore…”
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Measures within the Forestry and Other Land Use Subsector in Malawi
Published in International journal of forestry research (2021)“…Analysing past trends of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains indispensable to the understanding of current GHG emissions, thereby enabling prediction of…”
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Foliage pests of Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) in Malawi: susceptibility of different provenances
Published in Agroforestry systems (01-02-2021)“…Knowledge of insects’ damage to Agroforestry species is prerequisite prior to promotion of domestication of the species. The study was conducted to assess…”
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Variation in intrinsic wood properties of Melia azedarach L. planted in northern Vietnam
Published in Journal of wood science (01-12-2017)“…Variations in intrinsic wood properties [growth ring width (GRW), specific gravity (SG), fiber length (FL), and microfibril angle (MFA)] of 17–19-year-old…”
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Multiple Trait Selection Index for Simultaneous Improvement of Wood Properties and Growth Traits in Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon in Malawi
Published in Forests (25-03-2017)“…Tree breeders face the problem of negative correlations between wood properties and growth traits. It is necessary to overcome this difficulty in order to…”
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Recent Trends and Future Directions on Value Addition of Irish potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) among Smallholder Farmers
Published in Emerging science journal (01-02-2019)“…Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) value addition has the potential to enhance food security, household income and nutrition. This cross-sectional study was,…”
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Genetic Improvement of Wood Properties in Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon for Sawn Timber Production in Malawi
Published in Forests (01-11-2016)“…Accurate prediction of genetic potential and response to selection in breeding requires knowledge of genetic parameters for important selection traits. In this…”
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Effect of first thinning and pruning on the individual growth of Pinus patula tree species
Published in Journal of forestry research (01-12-2015)“…The effect of first thinning and pruning on height, diameter at breast height (DBH), and volume growth was studied in individual trees of Pinus patula Schiede…”
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Site Specific Stem Volume Models for Pinus patula and Pinus oocarpa
Published in International journal of forestry research (2017)“…Sustainable management of timber forests requires availability and adequacy of models for accurate estimation of tree volumes. This study was conducted to…”
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Mating System among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Published in International journal of forestry research (2019)“…Mating system of a species is critically important both genetically and ecologically in developing plans for breeding and gene conservation. This study was…”
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Effects of Different Pretreatments to the Seed on Seedling Emergence and Growth of Acacia polyacantha
Published in International journal of forestry research (01-01-2014)“…Acacia polyacantha Willd. is a multipurpose tree species prioritised as one of the agroforestry tree species in Malawi. However, its use in agroforestry…”
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Phenotypic Variation in Fruit Morphology among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Published in International journal of forestry research (01-01-2015)“…Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. is a multipurpose fruit tree which is very useful in providing food security and meeting nutritional and economic needs…”
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Effect of Seed Size of Afzelia quanzensis on Germination and Seedling Growth
Published in International journal of forestry research (01-01-2014)“…Afzelia quanzensis Welw is a valuable timber producing tree species in Africa. A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of seed size on seed germination…”
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Genetic trends production and somatic cell count for Jersey cattle in Zimbabwe born from 1994 to 2005
Published in Tropical animal health and production (01-12-2012)“…Genetic trends for Jersey dairy cattle in Zimbabwe were estimated. A total of 10,986 lactation records were obtained from Zimbabwe Livestock Identification…”
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Impact of Site Disturbances from Harvesting and Logging on Soil Physical Properties and Pinus kesiya Tree Growth
Published in International scholarly research notices (2014)“…A study was conducted to determine the impacts of soil disturbance and compaction on soil physical properties and tree growth and the effectiveness of tillage…”
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A Proposed Selection Index for Jersey Cattle in Zimbabwe
Published in ISRN veterinary science (27-03-2013)“…A multitrait selection index (IT) for Zimbabwean Jersey cattle was constructed. The breeding objective was defined in terms of production and functionality…”
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Estimation of Genetic and Phenotypic Parameters for Production Traits and Somatic Cell Count for Jersey Dairy Cattle in Zimbabwe
Published in ISRN veterinary science (2013)“…Genetic and phenotypic parameters for production traits and somatic cell count (SCC) for Jersey dairy cattle in Zimbabwe were estimated. A total of 10986…”
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Environmental factors affecting milk, fat and protein yields in Jersey cattle in Zimbabwe
Published in Tropical animal health and production (01-03-2011)“…A study was carried out to establish the factors affecting milk, butterfat and protein yields in Zimbabwean Jersey cattle. A total of 10,986 unedited 305-day…”
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