Changes in earthworm activity, water runoff, soil erosion, soil physical properties and fertility, and crop growth and yield caused by intercropping either maize (Zea mays L.) and cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) (MC) or maize, cassava and 'egusi' melon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.) (MCM) on no-ti...
Hulugalle, N.
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Ezumah, H.C.
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Leyman, T.
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[Changes in surface soil properties of a notilled tropical Alfisol due to intercropping maize, cassava and egusi melon]
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Changes in surface soil properties of a notilled tropical Alfisol due to intercropping maize, cassava and egusi melon
The cassava variety and population, which when intercropped with rice leads to increased productivity of the system were identified. Two cassava varieties (Cocoa, a local variety; and 80/40, an improved one) were each planted at four populations (6 666, 10 000, 13 333, and 16 666) as sole crops o...
Dahniya, Mohamed T.
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Jalloh, A.
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Ezumah, H.C.
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[Intercrop yields of cassava and rice as influenced by cassava variety and population]
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Intercrop yields of cassava and rice as influenced by cassava variety and population
Yemataw, Z.
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Tawle, K.
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Bolton, M.
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Kebede, R.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Integration of shade-tolerant forage legumes under enset [Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman] plants in south-western Ethiopia]
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Integration of shade-tolerant forage legumes under enset [Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman] plants in south-western Ethiopia
Soil organic matter (SOM) losses due to soil erosion may be considered low in continuous potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cropping systems, but cumulated over time may cause considerable soil degradation. A field study was conducted in Kabete, Kenya, during the 2014 to 2015 rainy seasons to determin...
Nyawade, S.
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Karanja, N.
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Gachene, C.K.K.
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Parker, M.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Susceptibility of soil organic matter fractions to soil erosion under potato-legume intercropping systems in central Kenya]
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Susceptibility of soil organic matter fractions to soil erosion under potato-legume intercropping systems in central Kenya
Sweetpotato yield is adversely affected by poor soil fertility in Mozambique where access to inorganic fertilisers is lacking. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of intercropping sweetpotato with groundnut and soybean at various phosphorus (P) fertilisation levels on the...
Food production in West Africa has not been keeping pace with the population growth because the bulk of the agriculture in this region is still based on traditional inter-cropping systems with little or no application of fertilizers and chemicals. The average use of fertilizers in West Africa is ...
Singh, B.B.
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Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
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[Improved cowpea-cereals-based cropping systems for household food security and poverty reduction in West Africa]
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Improved cowpea-cereals-based cropping systems for household food security and poverty reduction in West Africa
Mugo, J.
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Obura, B.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Sustainable potato production through use of crop rotation and crop intercropping.]
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Sustainable potato production through use of crop rotation and crop intercropping.
Since 1987 cassava agronomy research has been conducted by scientists from national cassava programs in Asia in collaboration and with small financial assistance from the CIAT cassava program. This paper summarizes and pulls together the results obtained, mainly corresponding to the period of 149...
Howeler, Reinhardt H.
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[Agronomy research in the Asian cassava network: Towards better production without soil degradation]
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Agronomy research in the Asian cassava network: Towards better production without soil degradation
Kadian, M.
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Bonierbale, Merideth W.
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Parr, J.
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[Potato in cereal based system to meet food security in South Asia.]
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Potato in cereal based system to meet food security in South Asia.
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production is constrained by many factors, including the viral cassava mosaic disease (CMD). This study was conducted to explore the potential of intercropping cassava with legumes to reduce CMD effects on cassava production. Local (Lyongo Kwimba) and improved (...
Uzokwe, Veronica N.E.
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Mlay, D.P.
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Masunga, H.R.
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Kanju, E.
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Odeh, I. O.
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Onyeka, J.
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[Combating viral mosaic disease of cassava in the Lake Zone of Tanzania by intercropping with legumes]
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Combating viral mosaic disease of cassava in the Lake Zone of Tanzania by intercropping with legumes