Earthworm and termite diversity were studied in 12 long-term agricultural field trials across the sub-humid to semi-arid tropical zones of Eastern and Western Africa. In each trial, treatments with high and low soil organic C were chosen to represent contrasts in long-term soil management effects...
Ayuke, Fredrick O.
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Pulleman, M
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Goede, Ron G.M. de
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Six, Johan
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Csuzdi, C.
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Brussaard, Lijbert
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[Agricultural management affects earthworm and termite diversity across humid to semi-arid tropical zones]
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Agricultural management affects earthworm and termite diversity across humid to semi-arid tropical zones
In recent years, many studies have demonstrated the heterogeneity of the smallholder production environment. Yet agronomic research for development (R4D) that aims to identify and test options for increasing productivity has not consistently adapted its approaches to such heterogeneous conditions...
Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Coe, R.
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Beyond averages: new approaches to understand heterogeneity and risk of technology success or failure in smallholder farming]
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Beyond averages: new approaches to understand heterogeneity and risk of technology success or failure in smallholder farming
Bationo, B. André
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Kihara, Job
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Kimetu, J.
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[Soil organic carbon dynamics, functions and management in West African agro-ecosystems]
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Soil organic carbon dynamics, functions and management in West African agro-ecosystems
Banana is an increasingly demanded food and cash crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Reported yields in smallholder farms vary substantially. The importance and spread of yield constraints have not been properly quantified. A study was carried out in Central Kenya to (i) quantify the yield levels, the pr...
Okumu, MO
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Kahangi, EM
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Okech, SH
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Jefwa, J.M.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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[Production gradients in smallholder banana (cv. Giant Cavendish) farms in Central Kenya]
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Production gradients in smallholder banana (cv. Giant Cavendish) farms in Central Kenya
Climbing bean is the key staple legume crop in the highlands of East and Central Africa. We assessed the impact of interactions between soil fertility characteristics, crop management and socio-economic factors, such as household resource endowment and gender of the farmer, on climbing bean produ...
Franke, A.C.
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Baijukya, Frederick P.
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Kantengwa, S.
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Reckling, M.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Poor farmers - poor yields: socio-economic, soil fertility and crop management indicators affecting climbing bean productivity in northern Rwanda]
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Poor farmers - poor yields: socio-economic, soil fertility and crop management indicators affecting climbing bean productivity in northern Rwanda