Research Article
Constraints to On-Farm Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed Production in Western Kenya: Plant Growth and Yield
Table 3
Preferences of farmers for varieties and their attributes.
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Attribute | Percent of farmers | Local landraces () | Improved varieties () |
| Good grain yield | 44.7 | 79.1 | Early maturing | 44.0 | 16.7 | Good grain/food quality | 29.8 | 12.5 | Drought resistance | 15.6 | 4.2 | Low-input requirement | 12.8 | | Good marketability | 6.4 | | Pest and disease resistance | 3.5 | | Good storage potential | 2.1 | | Lodging resistance | 1.4 | | Striga resistance | 0.7 | |
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