Groundnut improvement program in Tanzania: problems and research objectives
1989
Chambi, J.Y.
The factors that limit groundnut production in Tanzania, contributing to a shortage of locally produced edible oils, are listed. The current objectives of the Tanzanian groundnut improvement program are discussed. Future emphasis in groundnut improvement in the country would involve an intensified search for genotypes resistant to early leaf spot (Cercospora arachidicola), and rust (Puccinia arachidis) as well as those adapted to three agroecological zones: investigations on how cultural practices influence pest and disease development; and initiation and strengthening of on-farm trials to assess farmers' resources and problems
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