Volume 79 Number 1

Table of Contents

Research Papers

Establishment of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) using different stem parts. (01)
Charles K. Ssekabembe
Effect of number of timing of application of dinocap on control of powdery mildew and yield of coriander cultivars. (07)
A Kalra, T.N. Parameswaran, N.S. Ravindra, H.B. Singh
Variations in nodulation and nitrogen-fixing characteristics of slow-growing rhizobia isolates on pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]. (12)
Adash Ramsubhag, Alfred L. Donawa, Pathmanathan Umaharan
Effect of cytozyme growth tonic on the yield and yield components of banana (Musa spp) cvs Nendran (AAB) and Karpuravalli (ABB). (21)
K. Vijayalakshmi, K.K. Mathan
Partial sequence of HSP70 homologue gene shows diversity between West African and East African isolates of sweetpotato chlorotic stunt virus. (26)
N.S. Fenby, G.D. Foster, R.W. Gibson, S.E. Seal
Effect of groundnut cake and P on millet stover utilisation and nutrient excretion by sheep. (31)
M. Sangare, S. Fernandez-Rivera, P. Hiernaux, V.S. Pandey
Hatching characteristics of eggs artificially incubated from six reciprocal crosses of indigenous Kenyan chickens. (36)
J.M. Ndegwa, R. Mead, P. Norrish, C.W. Kimani, A.M. Wachira
Potential genetic gain in dairy production of Holstein Friesian cattle in Malawi applying a selection index. (42)
Mizeck G.G. Chagunda, Clemens B.A. Wollny, Erich W. Bruns

Research Notes

Dissipation of quinalphos on mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit. (48)
K. Vijayalakshmi
Biological control of cotton bacterial blight with phylloplane bacterial antagonists. (51)
Sanjay Arya, R.D. Parashar
Mechanisms of biological control of cotton bacterial blight by phylloplane antagonists. (56)
Sanjay Arya, R.D. Parashar
A preliminary investigation of the causes of pre-weaning mortality on a large swine farm in southern Trinidad. (61)
Chrislyn Coolman, M. Phillips, R.B. Holder
The influence of humid climate on the cardio-respiratory system of West African Dwarf sheep. (68)
D. O. Umesiobi