Uganda, April 27 -- Many crop farmers start the journey of growing various plants in seedbeds, where the performance of the seedlings determines the outcome of the final crop in the main field.

However, while a majority of farmers expect good results in seedbeds, this is not always the case as farmers go through challenges that include dealing with soil-borne diseases like fusarium wilt, which lead to poor seed germination.

Some farmers have gone an extra mile of getting soil from forests or virgin land for seedbed use, but this is not always a solution as the soil may also be infested by diseases.

Black nightshade grows naturally in the forest and is also likely to be affected by the same pest and diseases that affect tomatoes. This m...