Continuous cultivation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in monoculture systems represents the greatest factor deteriorating soil organic matter (SOM) in smallholder farms. With an aim to breaking this norm, a 2-year field trial intercropping potato with two legumes: lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) ...
Even though potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)-based intercropping systems are widely practised in developing countries, only a few studies have focused on legumes as the companion intercrops. This study was conducted to assess the effect of incorporating legumes into the potato production system on g...
Gitari, H.I.
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Gachene, C.K.K.
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Kamau, S.
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Nyawade, S.
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Sharma, K.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Karanja, N.
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[Optimizing yield and economic returns of rain-fed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) through water conservation under potato-legume intercropping systems.]
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Optimizing yield and economic returns of rain-fed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) through water conservation under potato-legume intercropping systems.
Competition for nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) under potato-based intercropping systems decreases the level of nutrients available for potato and subsequently influences nitrogen and phosphorous use efficiency. A field trial was conducted for four consecutive seasons between 2014 short rains an...
Gitari, H.I.
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Karanja, N.
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Gachene, C.K.K.
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Kamau, S.
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Sharma, K.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Nitrogen and phosphorous uptake by potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and their use efficiency under potato-legume intercropping systems]
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Nitrogen and phosphorous uptake by potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and their use efficiency under potato-legume intercropping systems
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element and its efficient use is of global importance. This study evaluated the effect of growing potato under legume intercrops on P uptake and use efficiency indices: P harvest index (PHI), P uptake efficiency (PuPE), P partial factor productivity (PPFP) and P par...
Gitari, H.I.
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Nyawade, S.
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Kamau, S.
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Karanja, N.N.
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Gachene, C.K.K.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Agronomic assessment of phosphorus efficacy for potato (Solanum tuberosum L) under legume intercrops.]
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Agronomic assessment of phosphorus efficacy for potato (Solanum tuberosum L) under legume intercrops.
Integrating crop species with different photosynthetic pathways has great potential to increase efficiency in the use of scarce resources. In order to tap the resource complementarity emanating from this mix, this study intercropped potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) with lima bean (Phaseolus lunatas ...
Nyawade, S.
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Karanja, N.
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Gachene, C.K.K.
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Gitari, H.I.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Parker, M.
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[Intercropping optimizes soil temperature and increases crop water productivity and radiation use efficiency of rainfed potato.]
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Intercropping optimizes soil temperature and increases crop water productivity and radiation use efficiency of rainfed potato.