A study of a soil profile conducted to investigate the characteristics of vertisols at the 10 ILCA research sites in Ethiopia. Describes the study sites with regard to activity climate and parent material. Presents the pedon description, physical and chemical analysis of each soil as well as the ...
Kamara, C.S.
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Haque, I.
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[Characteristics of Vertisols at ILCA research and outreach sites in Ethiopia]
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Characteristics of Vertisols at ILCA research and outreach sites in Ethiopia
Describes the chemical characteristics of soils at the IAR research sub-centres at Sheno and Ginchi including PH, organic matter, total nitrogen, phosphorus & exchangeable cations, as well as physical characteristics including soil colour, soil texture, bulk density and soil moisture.
Kamara, C.S.
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Haque, I.
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Beyene, D.
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[Characteristics of soils at the IAR research sub-centres at Sheno and Ginchi]
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Characteristics of soils at the IAR research sub-centres at Sheno and Ginchi
Part I deals with effect of cropping systems on growth; effect of cowpea variety on dry matter yield and on intercrop maize & cowpea; effect of intercropping on dry matter yield and on grain yield; intercrop vs sole dry matter yields; intercropping systems & total dry matter yields; effect of int...
Kamara, C.S.
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Haque, I.
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[Intercropping maize & forage type cowpeas in the Ethiopian highlands: I. Growth & dry matter yields. II. Soil moisture, soil temperature, solar radiation regimes and water use efficiency]
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Intercropping maize & forage type cowpeas in the Ethiopian highlands: I. Growth & dry matter yields. II. Soil moisture, soil temperature, solar radiation regimes and water use efficiency
Summarises available information on bulk density and porosity, soil moisture infiltration, N, P and mineralogy. Literature on the phosphorus (P) status of soils, P nutrition of forage legumes and crops, mycorrhizal and P nutrition, species and varietal variation in response to P, P sorption isoth...
Haque, I.
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Mamo, T.
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Astatke, A.
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[Nutrients and soil surface management on highland vertisols of Ethiopia]
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Nutrients and soil surface management on highland vertisols of Ethiopia
Presents papers on the potentials of forage legumes in farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world. Examines nutrient and water constraints to legume growth. Reviews the role of forage legumes in production systems. Includes recommendations for future research.
Haque, I.
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Jutzi, S.C.
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Neate, Paul J.H.
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[Potentials of forage legumes in farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Proceedings of a workshop]
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Potentials of forage legumes in farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa. Proceedings of a workshop
Presents results of a study on the physical and chemical properties of soils at the Melka Sede irrigated state farm and the IAR Melka Werer Research Centre in the Hararghe region of Ethiopia conducted to assess the nutrient and water status and extent of salt affected soils.
Kamara, C.S.
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Haque, I.
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[Characteristics of lowland soils of Melka Sede state farm and Melka Werer Research Centre in the Harerge region of Ethiopia]
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Characteristics of lowland soils of Melka Sede state farm and Melka Werer Research Centre in the Harerge region of Ethiopia
Kamara, C.S.
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Haque, I.
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[Physical properties of Vertisols and their implications for management: A review]
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Physical properties of Vertisols and their implications for management: A review