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.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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[Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)]
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Norms for multivariate diagnosis of nutrient imbalance in the east African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA)
Banana is the most important food crop in Uganda. However, there has been a decline in productivity, attributed to declining soil fertility, drought, pests and diseases and crop management factors. This study aimed to explore the possibility of increasing yields through the use of fertilizer and ...
Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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[The agronomic and economic benefits of fertilizer and mulch use in highland banana systems in Uganda]
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The agronomic and economic benefits of fertilizer and mulch use in highland banana systems in Uganda
Banana is the primary food crop in Uganda, but yields are low due to a complex of abiotic and biotic constraints. However, quantitative information on the importance, interactions, and geographic distribution of yields and constraints is scanty. We monitored yields, biotic and abiotic constraints...
Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Tenywa, M.M.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Abiotic constraints override biotic constraints in East African highland banana systems]
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Abiotic constraints override biotic constraints in East African highland banana systems
Coffee and banana are major cash and food crops, respectively, for many smallholders in the East African highlands. Uganda is the largest banana producer and 2nd largest coffee producer in Africa. Both crops are predominantly grown as monocultures. However, coffee–banana intercropping is common i...
Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Mukasa, D.
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Uringi, N.O.
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[Agronomic and economic benefits of coffee banana intercropping in Ugandas smallholder farming systems]
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Agronomic and economic benefits of coffee banana intercropping in Ugandas smallholder farming systems
Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Giller, Ken E.
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Fairhurst, Thomas
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[Banana-coffee system cropping guide]
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Banana-coffee system cropping guide
Smallholder potato yields in Uganda are low (<4.7 tha-1) compared to 25 tha-1 attainable on-station yields, attributed to: poor quality seed, low soil fertility, pests and diseases, limited knowledge and weak policy environment. Potatoes however represent about half of the total monetary value of...
Walukano, W.
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Pali, Pamela N.
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Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Nanfumba, D.
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Arinaitwe, A.
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Basalirwa, D.
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Asiimwe, R.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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[Yield gap analyses to inform policy on sustainable crop intensification pathways in Uganda]
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Yield gap analyses to inform policy on sustainable crop intensification pathways in Uganda
Baijukya, Frederick P.
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Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Giller, Ken E.
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Zingore, Shamie
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Chikowo, Regis
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Mapfumo, Paul
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[Maize-legume cropping guide]
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Maize-legume cropping guide
Agricultural policies in sub-Saharan Africa have paid insufficient attention to sustainable intensification. In Uganda, agricultural productivity has stagnated with aggregate increases in crop production being attributed to expansion of cultivated land area. To enhance sustainable crop intensific...
Pali, Pamela N.
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Schut, Marc
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Kibwika, P.
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Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Yami, M.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[Opportunities and pitfalls for researchers to contribute to the design of evidence-based agricultural policies: lessons from Uganda]
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Opportunities and pitfalls for researchers to contribute to the design of evidence-based agricultural policies: lessons from Uganda