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From agronomic data to farmer recommendations
(CIMMYT, 1988)
This manual presents a set of procedures for doing an economic analysis of on-farm agronomic experiments wich will help in selecting treatments for furter experimentation and for developing farmer recommendations. The ...
Working Paper
Investment in agricultural research: some economic principles
(CIMMYT, 1984)
This study aims at providing managers of agricultural research programs in developing countries with some guidelines for research resource allocation. Although various formal models are reviewed, the approach is a pragmatic ...
Working Paper
Maize food and feed consumption in the developing world
(CIMMYT, 1984)
An analysis of trends in maize use in developing countries are presented. The major causes of current trends in maize consumption in these countries is reviewed. Maize feed use in both producing and importing countries is ...
Handbook
Insect pests of maize: a guide for field identification
(CIMMYT, 1987)
Focusing mainly on the tropics and subtropics, this pocket-size guidebook is designed to help readers recognize insect pests of maize through 94 color photographs as well as descriptions of the damage caused by each pest, ...
Book
Efficient mass rearing and infestation techniques to screen for host plant resistance to maize stem borers, Diatraea sp.
(CIMMYT, 1983)
One of a three-part series, this bulletin presents the techniques developed and experience accumulated at CIMMYT over the past six years in mass rearing and infestation with three maize stem borers--diatraea saccharalis ...
Book
Seed conservation and distribution: the dual role of the CIMMYT Maize Germplasm Bank
(CIMMYT, 1986)
The CIMMYT Maize Germplasm Bank contains a wealth of genetic diversity, mostly in the form of landraces. This publication describes the general composition of the Bank's holdings and the conditions under which they are ...
Book
Efficient mass-rearing and infestation techniques to screen for host plant resistance to fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
(CIMMYT, 1983)
One of a three-part series, this bulletin presents techniques developed at CIMMYT and other locations for mass rearing and infestation with the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) for screening and development of maize ...
Book
Development, maintenance and seed multiplication of open-pollinated maize varieties
(CIMMYT, 1984)
This booklet is intended to aid researchers in meeting one of the critical challenges facing national maize programs in developing countries--which is to develop effective seed production systems for more rapid dissemination ...
Research Report
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