The preceding chapter has demonstrated at the macro-level the importance of agricultural and economic growth for the significant reduction in rural poverty in MSEA that has occurred in recent decades. In this chapter we aim to identify and explain the major trends and trajectories of rice-farming...
Cramb, R.A.
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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[Trajectories of rice-farming households in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Trajectories of rice-farming households in mainland Southeast Asia
The abundance and diversity of soil mites was monitored along a gradient of land use types (LUTs) during the wet seasons in soils of Taita Taveta, Kenya. Sampling of mites from soils was carried out in eight LUTs which included maize-based system (Zea mays), coffee (Coffea Arabica), horticulture,...
Maribie, CW
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Nyamasyo, GHN
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Ndegwa. PN
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Mung'atu, Joseph K.
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Lagerlof, J
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Gikungu, M
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[Abundance and diversity of soil mites (Acari) along a gradient of land use types in Taita Taveta, Kenya]
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Abundance and diversity of soil mites (Acari) along a gradient of land use types in Taita Taveta, Kenya
For centuries, the populations of Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA) have endured material poverty, particularly in rural areas and among subsistence-oriented, rice-farming households. In the 20th century in particular, the impact of colonialism, war, and collectivist regimes exacerbated the poverty ...
Cramb, R.A.
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Gray, G.D.
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Gummert, M.
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Haefele, S.M.
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Lefroy, R.D.B.
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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Stür, Werner W.
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Warr, P.
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[Implications of farming trends for agricultural research in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Implications of farming trends for agricultural research in mainland Southeast Asia
A major strategy towards addressing soil fertility depletion is the conservation and sustainable use of rhizobia that are able to fix nitrogen in the soil in association with legumes. The study assessed abundance and diversity of legume nodulating rhizobia (LNB) in soils collected from six differ...
Mwenda, George M.
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Karanja, Nancy M.
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Boga, Hamadi M.
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Kahindi, James M.
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Muigai, A.M.
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Odee, D
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[Abundance and diversity of legume nodulating rhizobia in soils of Embu district, Kenya]
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Abundance and diversity of legume nodulating rhizobia in soils of Embu district, Kenya
In the five countries of Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA) that are the focus of this review, there is no questioning the importance of rice within the landscape, in the farming systems, in the diet, and even in cultural terms. Currently, an area of about 32 million ha is cultivated to rice each yea...
Lefroy, R.D.B.
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[Non-rice crops in rice-based farming systems in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Non-rice crops in rice-based farming systems in mainland Southeast Asia
Kihara, Job
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Martius, Christopher
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Bationo, B. André
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Thuita, Moses N.
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Lesueur, Didier
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Herrmann, Laetitia
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Vlek, Paul L.G.
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Amelung, Wulf
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[Soil aggregation and total diversity of bacteria and fungi in various Tillage systems of sub-humid and semi-arid Kenya]
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Soil aggregation and total diversity of bacteria and fungi in various Tillage systems of sub-humid and semi-arid Kenya
Fonte, Steven J.
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Vanek, Steven J.
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Oyarzun, Pedro
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Parsa, Soroush
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Quintero, Diana Carolina
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Rao, Idupulapati M.
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Lavelle, Patrick M.
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[Pathways to agroecological intensification of soil fertility management by smallholder farmers in the Andean highlands]
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Pathways to agroecological intensification of soil fertility management by smallholder farmers in the Andean highlands
This paper reviews the results of past research conducted from 1965 to 2000 in two major cassava growing areas, the northeastern and eastern parts of Thailand. This research was carried out by the Field Crops Research Institute, Department of Agriculture (DOA), in collaboration with Kasetsart Uni...
Tongglum, Anuchit
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Suriyapan, Preecha
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Howeler, Reinhardt H.
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[Cassava agronomy research and adoption of improved practices in Thailand: Major achievements during the past 35 years]
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Cassava agronomy research and adoption of improved practices in Thailand: Major achievements during the past 35 years
Kihara, Job
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Bationo, B. André
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Waswa, Boaz S.
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Kimetu, J.M.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Okeyo, Jeremiah M.
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Mukalama, John
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Martius, Christopher
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[Effect of reduced tillage and mineral fertilizer application on maize and soybean productivity]
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Effect of reduced tillage and mineral fertilizer application on maize and soybean productivity
Important agronomic characteristics of common root and tuber crop production systems in the tropics are indicated for crops including cassava, yam, sweet potato, and edible aroids. Brief comments are also included on aspects that help correctly interpret the information obtained during the charac...
Se indican las caracteristicas agronomicas de importancia en los sistemas comunes de produccion de cultivos de raices y tuberculos en el tropico, para los cultivos de yuca, name, batata y aroideas comestibles. Se comenta brevemente sobre aspectos que ayudan a interpretar correctamente la informac...
Moreno, R.A.
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[Caracteristicas agronomicas de la produccion de raices y tuberculos: implicaciones para el diagnostico]
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Caracteristicas agronomicas de la produccion de raices y tuberculos: implicaciones para el diagnostico