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### Instruction: how can I get a good estimate of yield from my garden? ### Response:

First know how big the garden is, then the spacing used while planting

### Instruction: how can I know that my beans dry for store ### Response:

Measure their moisture content and make sure it is below 14%

### Instruction: how can I target the best time to harvest and sell maize? ### Response:

Harvest maize then store it until the prices rise and sell

### Instruction: how does fall armyworms look like ### Response:

The fall army worm larvae is a dark green caterpillar almost brown

### Instruction: how long do cassava stems mature for planting ### Response:

A stem will mature within 9-12 months depending on variety

### Instruction: how to prevent and control sclerotium rolfsii ### Response:

By using clean seeds and making sure the garden is free from old plants

### Instruction: if my beans are eaten up by weevils what can I do ### Response:

Kill the weevils and use beans as grain

### Instruction: what are the importance of soil moisture in the growth of maize crop. ### Response:

Allow for successive completion of crop life cycle

### Instruction: what happens if I plant stems with some damages, can it still grow? ### Response:

Yes, they can grow but it is not advisable

### Instruction: what is the courses of pest and diseases in cassava leaf ### Response:

Poor planting material and insects and poor crop management

### Instruction: what makes cassava root to be rotten during rainy season ### Response:

A lot of water causes proliferation of pathogens

### Instruction: what makes maize to be sold at a very low price sometimes? ### Response:

Farmers sell their maize immediately after a bumper harvest

### Instruction: what makes my maize to turn brown in storage ### Response:

Because of substances in the maize that get colored on drying or loss of water

### Instruction: where can I get cassava stems for planting? ### Response:

From any certified seed company, or from fellow cassava farmers

### Instruction: which diseases cause the leaves to fold? ### Response:

It is bean common mosaic disease, bean pod mottle virus disease, etc

### Instruction: why are some not germinating after planting and even raining? ### Response:

Seed dormancy, poor storage or weevil damage

### Instruction: why are the beans not flowering properly? ### Response:

It can be due to insects eating the flowers and nutrient deficiency

### Instruction: why are the cassava stems looking damaged in the garden? ### Response:

This are streaks caused by cassava brown streak virus

### Instruction: why are the roots not having cassava? ### Response:

This can be an effect of cassava brown streak virus disease (CBSV)

### Instruction: why are the roots turning into ashes? ### Response:

This is because of Sclerotium (substance like ash developing on the plant base)

### Instruction: why does cassava yields differ in different areas? ### Response:

Differences in the yield is due to the potential of the soil or variety used

### Instruction: why is it that some cassava is rotten and others are not? ### Response:

This happens when the root is damaged by rodents

### Instruction: why is the cassava watery and some rotten in the garden? ### Response:

This is due to starch reduction or degradation

### Instruction: Can I use chemicals to kill weeds in a cassava garden? ### Response:

Yes, there are some chemicals that are selective

### Instruction: Cassava and maize which one makes you stronger in food stuff? ### Response:

Cassava has more calories and maize has more proteins

### Instruction: Does cassava mosaic affect the cassava stems? ### Response:

Yes, It makes them small and not good for planting

### Instruction: How long should I keep my beans in store ### Response:

At least for 4 months and as long as they are not attacked by pests

### Instruction: How many times should I plough my garden for planting cassava ### Response:

Two times are enough to ensure a smooth and well prepared garden

### Instruction: Is cassava also sprayed ### Response:

Yes, sprayed with insecticides to control whiteflies and mealybug in some regions

### Instruction: Is it healthy to eat cassava affected by cassava mosaic. ### Response:

Yes. Plant viruses do not affect humans

### Instruction: What is crop rotation? ### Response:

A management practice of Growing different crops on the same field in consecutive seasosns.

### Instruction: What is the different between fertilizer and manure ? ### Response:

Fertilizer from natural sources with no additives is manure

### Instruction: When should I harvest My cassava ### Response:

Harvest when it has reached physiological maturity at around 12 months

### Instruction: When should the fertilizer be applied in cassava garden? ### Response:

At planting or foliar fertilisers at vegetative stage

### Instruction: Which pesticide is suitable for control of maize stem rotting? ### Response:

Otho, Bug B Gon or insect killer

### Instruction: at what time should I water my crops in the garden ### Response:

Usually in the evenings when the evaporation is low due to heat

### Instruction: can a lot of plant cover affect cassava quality? ### Response:

Yes, a lot of plant cover affects cassava quality negatively

### Instruction: how can I control termites in my maize gardens ### Response:

Use termiticides on reccomendation of the agric officer

### Instruction: how can I control what is making the beans dry? ### Response:

Practice crop rotation, plant early and spray at the right time

### Instruction: how can I get good maize yields? ### Response:

Early palnting, timely weeding, timely spraying and appropriate spacing

### Instruction: how can I improve germination of beans seeds ### Response:

Use viable seeds that are good and make sure you provide the right conditions

### Instruction: how can I maintain my soil to be better for growing cassava or beans ### Response:

Add fertilizer and stop soil erosion

### Instruction: how can I over come drought? ### Response:

By application of mulching, irrigation and planting drought resistant seeds

### Instruction: how can I prevent digging pests and insects in the garden? ### Response:

Soak the seeds with chemicals prior to planting

### Instruction: how can I prevent diseases from attacking beans? ### Response:

By planting early, By practicing crop-rotation, etc

### Instruction: how can I stop cassava leaves from folding? ### Response:

Plant uninfected plant material without cassava mosaic virus

### Instruction: how can I treat maize for storing after harvesting? ### Response:

You can mix the seeds with a storage chemical to prevent pests

### Instruction: how can a farmer prepare his garden for the season ### Response:

Use tractor and hoes to remove trees, stamps and volunteer plants

### Instruction: how do I know my cassava is measured ready to be uprooted? ### Response:

Check for presence of roots after 12 months

### Instruction: how many fertilizer is good for growing beans ### Response:

Depends on acreage but about 25Kg per acre

### Instruction: how many maize plant seedlings should I leave while thining ### Response:

Dependning on plant vigor, one or two should be left

### Instruction: how many months should a planted beans take s to get ready for uprooted ### Response:

2.5-3.5 months

### Instruction: how many times can I harvest cassava in a year? ### Response:

Once, because cassava takes a whole year to mature

### Instruction: how many times should I plough my garden before planting cassava ### Response:

Two times are enough to ensure a smooth and well prepared garden

### Instruction: how often should I spray my cassava plants? ### Response:

Spray 4, 8 and 12 weeks after planting

### Instruction: if I intercrop crop cassava and maize does it have any effect? ### Response:

NO, it is economically viable

### Instruction: these cassava infected by cassava mosaic don't they have effect in the body when eaten? ### Response:

No

### Instruction: what are the processes of preparing cassava ### Response:

Harvest-Peel-Chop and prepare either fresh or dry and make four

### Instruction: what are the signs of the Southern Blight in the beans ### Response:

Yellowing of foliage with a slight darkening of stem

### Instruction: what are these long small caterpillars eating the maize in my garden? ### Response:

Fall armyworm or stem borers

### Instruction: what brings diseases on the roots? ### Response:

Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) affects all part of the cassava

### Instruction: what brings in white fly in a cassava garden ### Response:

Whiteflies come from neighbouring gardens and plants and infest your field

### Instruction: what happens to cassava tubers when the leaves are infected? ### Response:

They rot caused by mainly cassava brown streak disease

### Instruction: what herbicide can I use to control weeds in my cassava ### Response:

Glyphoshate based herbicieds

### Instruction: what is making the roots form balls and be like ashes? ### Response:

They are root nodules formed by nitrogen fixing bacteria

### Instruction: what is the mixed farming in my cassava ### Response:

Growing cassava along other crops and animals on the same farm

### Instruction: what makes maize in suckest yield better? ### Response:

They are F1 maize and are well sorted and tested for high yielding

### Instruction: what makes my beans fail to put well during drier season ### Response:

Drought affects the way nutrients are used in the plant

### Instruction: what makes my beans to get rot inside the pod ### Response:

Rots are due to fungus and a lot of moisture or rain

### Instruction: what makes my maize plants to break from the mall of the stems ### Response:

Lack of nutrients like Nitrogen

### Instruction: what makes my soil to lose its fertility ### Response:

Leaching of minerals from the soil by erosion or by removing crops

### Instruction: what makes the bean pod to have very small seeds ### Response:

High temperatures during certain parts of the growing season maybe one of the reason.

### Instruction: what quantity of maize can plant an acre ### Response:

Recommended that you sow 10 pounds of corn seeds per acre

### Instruction: what should I do to the beans if the weather suddenly turns to hot or dry after planting? ### Response:

Carry out mulching

### Instruction: which cassava variety is suitable for all soil types? ### Response:

Most improved varieties in tye NASE and NAROCASS series

### Instruction: what depth should I plant my cassava cutting ### Response:

About 30 cm deep in the soil to allow for good germination and establishment

### Instruction: How can I apply fertilizer in cassava garden? ### Response:

Apply just when planting to improve germination and vigor

### Instruction: How can I do drip irrigation method to my maize garden? ### Response:

Use drips available from irrigation experts

### Instruction: How can I know that my bean crops have excessive application of Nitrogen. ### Response:

A lot of leaves on the plant

### Instruction: How can I prove that My cassava is free from disease? ### Response:

Test it in the lab for viruses and bacteria

### Instruction: How can I sundry me crops at home. ### Response:

Use tarpaulins or a dry drying ground or racks

### Instruction: How should I plant my beans ### Response:

Space at 10X30 cm and plant at about 5 cm below the soil

### Instruction: Is good to plant maize, and beans and cassava in one garden? ### Response:

It can be done but not so good

### Instruction: What are the ways in which I a farmer should minimize the effects of drought on crops? ### Response:

Use irrigation

### Instruction: What causes cassava to taste bitter? ### Response:

Hydrogen cyanide is the poison that causes cassava to be bitter

### Instruction: What causes the wilting of cassava at its initial stages? ### Response:

Attack by diseases and pests like whiteflies

### Instruction: What is seed dressing ### Response:

Applying chemicals like quintizone so that seeds are not affected by conditions when planted

### Instruction: What is the best quality of cassava to plant? ### Response:

Cassava that is high yielding and disease resistant and tolerant

### Instruction: What is the importance of proper spacing ### Response:

Proper spacing allows crops to use nutrients maximally without competition and hence big yields

### Instruction: Which type of bean seeds is resistant to pest and disease? ### Response:

Improved varieties that are resistant to disease

### Instruction: Why do they mix beans with millet for babies feeding? ### Response:

To improve on nutrients for babies

### Instruction: Why is excessive irrigation harmful to the Crops? ### Response:

Causes low oxygen saturation in the soil

### Instruction: Why should I do mulching with the leaves? ### Response:

Leaves retain water and can decompose in the soil without polluting it

### Instruction: after cultivating my maize during rainy season where can I keep ### Response:

Leave it in the garden to dry and make a store

### Instruction: can I use a chemical to kill weeds in my cassava garden? ### Response:

Yes, some herbicides are selective

### Instruction: for how long do I need to dry my cassava before storing? ### Response:

About 3 -10 days depending on theseason

### Instruction: how can I control the cartepilar from eating the stem of my maize plant ### Response:

Use herbicides or cultural control

### Instruction: how can I detect good stems for planting? ### Response:

They should have no streaks, have buds, be mature enough

### Instruction: how can I get good harvest when in dry weather? ### Response:

By mulching, application of fertilizers and irrigation

### Instruction: how can I know that My beans is dry for storage ### Response:

Measure the mositure content if it is below 14%