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Cocoa agroforestry is perceived as potential adaptation strategy to sub-optimal or adverse environmental conditions such as drought. We tested this strategy over wet, dry and extremely dry periods comparing cocoa in full sun with agroforestry systems: shaded by (i) a leguminous tree species, Albi...


Abdulai, I.Vaast, PhilippeHoffmann, M.P.Asare, R.Jassogne, Laurence T.P.Asten, Piet J.A. vanRotter, Reimund P.Graefe, S.[Cocoa agroforestry is less resilient to sub-optimal and extreme climate than cocoa in full sun]Cocoa agroforestry is less resilient to sub-optimal and extreme climate than cocoa in full sun

Multi-stakeholder platforms have become mainstream in projects, programmes and policy interventions aiming to improve innovation and livelihoods systems, i.e. research for development interventions in low- and middle-income contexts. However, the evidence for multistakeholder platforms’ contribut...


Sartas, M.Asten, Piet J.A. vanSchut, M.McCampbell, M.Awori, M.Muchunguzi, P.Tenywa, M.M.Namazzi, S.Amat, A.S.Thiele, GrahamProietti, C.Devaux, A.Leeuwis, C.[Factors influencing participation dynamics in research for development interventions with multi-stakeholder platforms: a metric approach to studying stakeholder participation]Factors influencing participation dynamics in research for development interventions with multi-stakeholder platforms: a metric approach to studying stakeholder participation

Soil properties vary according to the topography. They affect water uptake and root exploration in the soil. Consequently, they may also influence the spread of plant–parasitic nematodes. This study reports on the effect of toposequence-related variations in soil on banana yields, foliar nutrient...


Gaidashova, S.V.Asten, Piet J.A. vanDelvaux, B.Waele, D. de[The influence of the topographic position within highlands of Western Rwanda on the interactions between banana (Musa spp. AAAEA), parasitic nematodes and soil factors]The influence of the topographic position within highlands of Western Rwanda on the interactions between banana (Musa spp. AAAEA), parasitic nematodes and soil factors
Wichern, JannikeWijk, Mark T. vanDescheemaeker, KatrienFrelat, RomainAsten, Piet J.A. vanGiller, Ken E.[Food availability and livelihood strategies among rural households across Uganda]Food availability and livelihood strategies among rural households across Uganda

Despite low yields and soil fertility problems, fertilizer use in the East African Highland banana (AAA-EA) production is absent. High fertilizer costs increase the need for site-specific fertilizer recommendations that address deficiencies. This study aimed to derive and compare norms for AAA-EA...


Wairegi, L.W.I.Asten, Piet J.A. van[Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)]Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)

Banana leaf pruning is a common practice to facilitate intercropping with legumes on farmers’ fields. It is however not clear if this practice improves farmers land-use and economic efficiency, especially after full canopy formation. To analyze pruning effects, three legumes viz. bush bean (Phase...


Ocimati, W.Ntamwira, J.Groot, Jeroen C.J.Taulya, G.Tittonell, Pablo A.Dhed’a, B.Asten, Piet J.A. vanVanlauwe, BernardRuhigwa, B.Blomme, Guy[Banana leaf pruning to facilitate annual legume intercropping as an intensification strategy in the East African highlands]Banana leaf pruning to facilitate annual legume intercropping as an intensification strategy in the East African highlands

In Uganda, banana (Musa spp) and coffee (Coffea spp) form the economic base for a big population of small-scale farmers and provide environmental protection. However, their production is currently declining. The two crops are grown in association as intercrops or adjacent monocultures but little ...


Ragama, P.E.Nankinga, C.Okech, H.Gold, C.Wetala, P.Asten, Piet J.A. vanNambuye, A.[Agronomic pests and economic factors influencing sustainability of bananacoffee systems of western Uganda and potentials for improvement]Agronomic pests and economic factors influencing sustainability of bananacoffee systems of western Uganda and potentials for improvement

In Sahelian countries, agriculture often relies on irrigation especially for rice cropping which has been introduced these last decades. As most of the water resources used for irrigation (mainly rivers and lakes) have an alkaline composition, rice cropping is often held as responsible for soil a...


Hammecker, C.Asten, Piet J.A. vanMarlet, S.Maeght, J.L.Poss, R.[Simulating the evolution of soil solutions in irrigated rice soils in the Sahel]Simulating the evolution of soil solutions in irrigated rice soils in the Sahel
Kissel, E.Asten, Piet J.A. vanSwennen, R.L.Lorenzen, J.H.Carpentier, S.C.[Transpiration efficiency versus growth: Exploring the banana biodiversity for drought tolerance]Transpiration efficiency versus growth: Exploring the banana biodiversity for drought tolerance

Agronomic performances of local and exotic Musa species were evaluated across seven agro-ecologies in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Generally, all the cultivars performed well. Mean bunch yields varied between 11 and 42 kg across different use groups and agro-ecologies. Introduced cultiva...


Kamira, M.Ntamwira, J.Sivirihauma, C.Ocimati, W.Asten, Piet J.A. vanVutseme, L.Blomme, Guy[Agronomic performance of local and introduced plantains, dessert, cooking and beer bananas (Musa spp.) across different altitude and soil conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Agronomic performance of local and introduced plantains, dessert, cooking and beer bananas (Musa spp.) across different altitude and soil conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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