Characteristics of the major soil groups found in bean-growing areas of Africa (Alfisols, Ultisols, Oxisols, Inceptisols) and associated nutritional disorders are discussed. Soil fertility factors affecting bean growth and N fixation, as evidenced in research conducted in Africa, are reviewed as ...
Mughogho, SK
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Wortmann, Charles S.
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[Diagnosis of soil fertility constraints in bean based cropping systems: review of research results]
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Diagnosis of soil fertility constraints in bean based cropping systems: review of research results
Results of research work carried out in Africa on the response of beans to NPK fertilizers, liming, S and other secondary/micronutrients, and organic manures are reviewed. Band or spot placement of P, fertilizer management in multiple crop systems, and correlations between soil data, yields, and ...
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Zake, JYK
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[Review of bean responses to applied fertilizers in Africa]
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Review of bean responses to applied fertilizers in Africa
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Kaizzi, CK
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[Farmer participation research for improved soil management]
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Farmer participation research for improved soil management
The need for farmer participation, considering the complexity and diversity of bean production systems in Uganda, is highlighted. Through on-farm experimentation, technologies can be evaluated under farmers` environmental and managerial conditions. Farmer participation in bean research in the cou...
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Kisakye, J.
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Ugen, Michael Adrogu
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Sengooba, T.
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[Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda]
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Farmers` participation in bean research in Uganda
Kirkby, Roger A.
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Wortmann, Charles S.
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Gridley, Howard E.
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[Impact of the Eastern Africa bean research network on research priorities, national research and farmers]
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Impact of the Eastern Africa bean research network on research priorities, national research and farmers
Beyene, S.
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Cafer, A.
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Kumsa, A.
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Namara, Regassa E.
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Tesfaye, K.
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Wolde-Hawariat, Y.
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Yoder, R.
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Hames, R.
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Wortmann, Charles S.
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[Pathways to greater food production: lessons from Ethiopia.]
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Pathways to greater food production: lessons from Ethiopia.
Demands for food and fiber are increasing at a faster rate than supply in the medium and high altitude zones of Eastern Africa, while the productivity of the land is apparently declining. In many cases, productivity is constrained primarily by insufficient nutrient supply. To meet future demands ...
Wortmann, Charles S.
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[Research for sustainable agricultural production systems in high altitude zones of Eastern Africa]
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Research for sustainable agricultural production systems in high altitude zones of Eastern Africa
This paper addresses considerations for agricultural technology evaluation at various levels. At the research level, considerations include the information need, the resources required to conduct the research and the probability of research success. At the field-level, agronomic feasibility and t...
Wortmann, Charles S.
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[Screening beans for tolerance to low soil potassium availability]
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Screening beans for tolerance to low soil potassium availability
Wortmann, Charles S.
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[The Africa network for screening beans for tolerance edaphic stresses: an overview]
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The Africa network for screening beans for tolerance edaphic stresses: an overview