Weed abundance in cereal-based systems has increased in recent years across sub-Saharan Africa for smallholder farmers (cultivating less than two hectares). Smallholders can employ numerous practices to control weeds such as intercropping cereal crops with legumes. We conducted a review to identi...
Silberg, R.T.
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Chimonyo, V.G.P.
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Richardson, R.B.
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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Renner, K.
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[Legume diversification and weed management in African cereal-based systems]
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Legume diversification and weed management in African cereal-based systems
Adoption rates of leguminous crops remain low in sub-Saharan Africa despite their potential role in improving nutrition, soil health, and food security. In this study we explored Malawian farmers’ perceptions of various legume attributes and assessed how these perceptions affected allocation of l...
Waldman, K.B.
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Ortega, D.L.
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Richardson, R.B.
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Clay, D.C.
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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[Preferences for legume attributes in maize-legume cropping systems in Malawi]
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Preferences for legume attributes in maize-legume cropping systems in Malawi
Sustainable intensification (SI) has been regarded as the basis for environmentally sound and equitable agricultural development. Field based assessment of technologies needs to move beyond production and economic performance to include environment, social and human condition. In this study we sy...
Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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Grabowski, Philip
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Chikowo, Regis
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Smith, A.
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Anders, E.
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Sirrine, D.
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Chimonyo, V.G.P.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Maize yield and profitability tradeoffs with social, human and environmental performance: is sustainable intensification feasible?]
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Maize yield and profitability tradeoffs with social, human and environmental performance: is sustainable intensification feasible?
Smallholder farmers in Malawi must cope with small farm size, low soil fertility and production risks associated with rainfed agriculture. Integration of legumes into maize-based cropping systems is advocated as a means to increase production of diverse nutrient-dense grains and improve soil fert...
Smith, A.
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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Dimes, John P.
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Chikowo, Regis
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[Doubled-up legume rotations improve soil fertility and maintain productivity under variable conditions in maize-based cropping systems in Malawi]
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Doubled-up legume rotations improve soil fertility and maintain productivity under variable conditions in maize-based cropping systems in Malawi
Chikowo, Regis
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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[Doubled-up legume technology: Boosting land productivity by intercropping two grain legumes with different growth habits]
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Doubled-up legume technology: Boosting land productivity by intercropping two grain legumes with different growth habits
Chikowo, Regis
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Driving Sustainable land productivity through doubled-up legume technology on small farms]
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Driving Sustainable land productivity through doubled-up legume technology on small farms
Legumes are often cited as essential components for sustainable agriculture development in Africa, yet investment in germplasm improvement and in understanding adoption of these important crops has been modest. In this review, we present promising legume options by farming system niche, thus prov...
Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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Cox, Cindy M.
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Peter, B.G.
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[Multipurpose legumes for smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa: Identification of promising ‘scale out’ options]
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Multipurpose legumes for smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa: Identification of promising ‘scale out’ options
In Malawi, population growth has reduced opportunities for farmers to expand and cultivate new land. The country's primary farming population is comprised of smallholders, many who cultivate monocultures of maize (Zea mays). To reduce negative outcomes from this practice, intercropping maize with...
Silberg, Timothy
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Richardson, Robert
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Hockett, M.
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Snapp, Sieglinde S.
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[Maize-legume intercropping in central Malawi: Determinants of practice]
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Maize-legume intercropping in central Malawi: Determinants of practice