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Nitrogen (N) deficiency is a major constraint to the productivity of the African smallholder farming systems. Grain, green manure and forage legumes have the potential to improve the soil N fertility of smallholder farming systems through biological N2-fixation. The N2-fixation of bean (Phaseolus...


Ojiem, JOVanlauwe, BernardRidder, N.A. deGiller, Ken E.[Niche-based assessment of contributions of legumes to the nitrogen economy of Western Kenya smallholder farms]Niche-based assessment of contributions of legumes to the nitrogen economy of Western Kenya smallholder farms

Application of biochar has been shown to increase soil fertility and enable soil carbon sequestration, indicating potential for agricultural and environmental benefits from using locally produced biochar on African smallholder farms. However, previous studies have been rather short-term and littl...


Kätterer, T.Roobroeck, D.Andrén, O.Kimutai, G.Karltun, E.Kirchmann, H.Nyberg, G.Vanlauwe, BernardNowina, K.R. de[Biochar addition persistently increased soil fertility and yields in maizesoybean rotations over 10 years in sub-humid regions of Kenya]Biochar addition persistently increased soil fertility and yields in maizesoybean rotations over 10 years in sub-humid regions of Kenya

Bationo, B. AndréVanlauwe, BernardKihara, JobKimetu, J.[Soil organic carbon dynamics, functions and management in West African agro-ecosystems]Soil organic carbon dynamics, functions and management in West African agro-ecosystems

Soybean grain yields in sub-Saharan Africa have remained at approximately 50% below those attained in South America despite numerous efforts. A study was conducted in Siaya County (western Kenya) involving 107 farms with soils of different fertility status. The main objective was to test combinat...


Thuita, Moses N.Vanlauwe, BernardMutegi, E.Masso, C.[Reducing spatial variability of soybean response to rhizobia inoculants in farms of variable soil fertility in Siaya County of western Kenya]Reducing spatial variability of soybean response to rhizobia inoculants in farms of variable soil fertility in Siaya County of western Kenya

Crop response, tree biomass production and changes in soil fertility characteristics were monitored in a long-term (1986–2002) alley-cropping trial in Ibadan, Nigeria. The systems included two alley cropping systems with Leucaena leucocephala and Senna siamea on the one hand and a control (no-tre...


Vanlauwe, BernardDiels, J.Sanginga, NteranyaMerckx, R.[Long term integrated soil fertility management in southwestern Nigeria: crop performance and impact on the soil fertility status]Long term integrated soil fertility management in southwestern Nigeria: crop performance and impact on the soil fertility status

The potential of alley cropping systems supplied with a limited amount of fertilizer to restore crop productivity on a degraded site and to maintain crop productivity on a recently cleared, non-degraded site on ‘terre de barre' soils in Southern Bénin was investigated from 1994 to 1996. Leucaena ...


Aihou, K.Sanginga, N.Vanlauwe, BernardLyasse, O.Diels, J.Merckx, R.[Alley cropping in the moist savanna of West Africa I. Restoration and maintenance of soil fertility on terre de barre soils in Benin Republic]Alley cropping in the moist savanna of West Africa I. Restoration and maintenance of soil fertility on terre de barre soils in Benin Republic

Traditionally, crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) depends primarily on mining soil nutrients. Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) is an approach for intensifying agriculture in SSA that aims at maximizing the agronomic efficiency (AE) of applied nutrient inputs. ISFM contains the...


Vanlauwe, BernardKihara, JobChivenge, P.P.Pypers, PieterCoe, R.Six, Johan[Agronomic use efficiency of N fertilizer in maize-based systems in sub-Saharan Africa within the context of integrated soil fertility management]Agronomic use efficiency of N fertilizer in maize-based systems in sub-Saharan Africa within the context of integrated soil fertility management

Aggregation and stabilization of soil organic C (SOC) and N are highly dependent on soil texture and addition of organic resources (ORs). While OR quality may influence SOC and N stabilization within aggregates, the simultaneous addition of N-fertilizers may enhance OR decomposition resulting in ...


Chivenge, P.P.Vanlauwe, BernardGentile, RSix, Johan[Comparison of organic versus mineral resource effects on short-term aggregate carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a sandy soil versus a fine textured soil]Comparison of organic versus mineral resource effects on short-term aggregate carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a sandy soil versus a fine textured soil
Guiller, KETittonell, Pablo A.Rufino, Mariana C.Wijk, Mark T. vanZingore, ShamieMapfumo, PaulAdjei-Nsiah, SamuelHerrero, Mario T.Chikowo, RegisCorbeels, MarcRowe, ECBaijukya, Frederick P.Mwijage, ASmith, J.Yeboah, E.Burg, W.J. van derSanogo, O.M.Misiko, Michael T.Ridder, N.A. deKaranja, S.Kaizzi, CKungu, J.Mwale, MNwaga, DPacini, C.Vanlauwe, Bernard[Communicating complexity: integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development]Communicating complexity: integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development

The role of residue characteristics in enhancing the availability of P was investigated in a greenhouse study using two soils from the northern Guinea savanna (NGS) and four from the derived savanna (DS) zones of the West African moist savanna. Eight organic residues of varying C-to-P ratio were ...


Nwoke, O.C.Vanlauwe, BernardDiels, J.Sanginga, NteranyaOsonubi, O.[Impact of residue characteristics on phosphorus availability in West African moist savanna soils]Impact of residue characteristics on phosphorus availability in West African moist savanna soils

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