Browsing by Subject "Sorghum"
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Enhancement of bio-methane production by lignocellulose substrates
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2015)In this study, water hyacinth, sweet sorghum bagasse and amaranth stems were used in a pig manure matrix to produce biogas with a high methane content. The anaerobic digestion was monitored over a period of 40 days, after ... -
Evaluating the effects of fungicides for the control of Exserohilum turcicum on sorghum in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is one of the five most widely cultivated grasses in Sub- Saharan Africa. Exserohilum turcicum (Pass.) Leonard and Suggs is a fungal foliar pathogen that causes leaf blight (LB) on ... -
The potential global distribution of Chilo partellus, including consideration of irrigation and cropping patterns
(Springer, 2017)Chilo partellus is a major crop pest in Asia and Africa, and has recently spread to the Mediterranean region. Knowledge of its potential distribution can inform biosecurity policies aimed at limiting its further spread and ...