The combined application of organic resources (ORs) and mineral fertilizers is increasingly gaining recognition as a viable approach to address soil fertility decline in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We conducted a meta-analysis to provide a comprehensive and quantitative synthesis of conditions unde...
Chivenge, P.P.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Six, Johan
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[Does the combined application of organic and mineral nutrient sources influence maize productivity? a meta analysis]
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Does the combined application of organic and mineral nutrient sources influence maize productivity? a meta analysis
Harvesting young cassava leaves as a vegetable is a common practice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). However, information on its effects on growth and yield of cassava is scarce. Multi-locational trials were conducted on farmers’ fields in the province of South Kivu, DR Congo, duri...
Munyahali, W.
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Pypers, Pieter
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Swennen, R.L.
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Walangululu, J.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Merckx, R.
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[Responses of cassava growth and yield to leaf harvesting frequency and NPK fertilizer in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Responses of cassava growth and yield to leaf harvesting frequency and NPK fertilizer in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
The decline of soil organic matter (SOM) and its associated fertility is one of the most important constraints to enhanced crop productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Integrated soil fertility management recognizes the potential benefits of the combined use of organic residue and mineral fertilizer ...
Gentile, R
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Chivenge, P.P.
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Six, Johan
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[Trade-offs between the short and long term effects of residue quality on soil C and N dynamics]
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Trade-offs between the short and long term effects of residue quality on soil C and N dynamics
Different fields within a farm have been observed to have different soil fertility status and this may affect the response of a maize crop to applied N, P, and K fertiliser. A limiting nutrient trial was carried out at six farms each, in three districts of Western Kenya. In each of the farms, the...
Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Tittonell, Pablo A.
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Mukulama, J
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[Within-farm soil fertility gradients affect response of maize to fertilizer application in Western Kenya]
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Within-farm soil fertility gradients affect response of maize to fertilizer application in Western Kenya