The fast depletion of available potassium (K) in soils of the subhumid zone (SHZ) of Nigeria has become a problem for the formulation of fertilizer recommendations, especially in the grass/legume mixtures of the fodder bank system. Five different K fertilizer recommendation models viz. Control, C...
Tening, A.S.
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Omueti, J.A.I.
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Tarawali, G.
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[Potassium requirements of a grass/legume pasture established on selected soils of the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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Potassium requirements of a grass/legume pasture established on selected soils of the subhumid zone of Nigeria
A shortage of available labour early in the growing season, when effort is directed to the weeding of cereal crops, appeared to be a primary constraint to increased forage cropping by smallholder farmers in the semi-arid zone of central Mali. In experiments with millet, the labour requirement for...
Bartholomew, P.W.
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Ly, R.
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Kone, D.
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Traoré, S.F.
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Sissoko, K.
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[Forage production for smallholder farmers in a rainfed millet cropping system in central Mali]
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Forage production for smallholder farmers in a rainfed millet cropping system in central Mali
The effects of two cropping systems (1 and 2) on grain and fodder yields and nutritive quality of the fodder were studied in a randomized complete block desgin experiment over a period of two cropping years. Crops and crop combinations in system 1 were oat-vetch, wheat-trifolium, teff straw, and ...
Crosse, S.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Khalili, H.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Tedla, A.
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[Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages]
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Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
This review paper intends to portray current scenario of agricultural productivity through yields and gaps of five major crops; wheat, cotton, rice, maize and sugarcane. The review discusses major constraints, identifies future prospects and makes policy recommendations for enhanced agricultural ...
Aslam, Muhammad
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[Agricultural productivity current scenario, constraints and future prospects in Pakistan]
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Agricultural productivity current scenario, constraints and future prospects in Pakistan
Populations of Legume Nodulating Bacteria (LNB) were assessed under glasshouse conditions in soils collected from selected landuse systems in Taita Taveta district, Kenya. The populations were estimated by the most-probable-number (MPN) plant infection technique using Macroptilium atropurpureum (...
Mwangi, Simon N.
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Karanja, Nancy M.
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Boga, Hamadi M.
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Kahindi, James M.
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Muigai, A.M.
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Odee, D.
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Mwenda, George M.
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[Genetic diversity and symbiotic efficiency of legume nodulating bacteria from different land use systems in taita taveta, kenya]
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Genetic diversity and symbiotic efficiency of legume nodulating bacteria from different land use systems in taita taveta, kenya
Baudron, Frédéric
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Corbeels, Marc
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Monicat, F.
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Giller, Ken E.
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[Cotton expansion and biodiversity loss in African savannahs, opportunities and challenges for conservation agriculture : A review paper based on two case studies]
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Cotton expansion and biodiversity loss in African savannahs, opportunities and challenges for conservation agriculture : A review paper based on two case studies
Two crop rotation cycles were evaluated to determine the effect of cropping systems and N
fertilization on the yield and efficiency of N in maize. Maize was grown on plots which had previously
supported monocrops of two genotypes each of soybean (TGx 1448-2E and SAMSOY-2) and cowpea
(IT 96D-724 a...
Yusuf, A.A.
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Iwuafor, E.N.O.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Olufajo, O.O.
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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[Effect of crop rotation and nitrogen fertilization on yield and nitrogen efficiency in maize in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria]
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Effect of crop rotation and nitrogen fertilization on yield and nitrogen efficiency in maize in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria
Yusuf, A.A.
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Iwuafor, E.N.O.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Olufajo, O.O.
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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[Grain legume rotation benefits to maize in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria : Fixed-nitrogen versus other rotation effects]
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Grain legume rotation benefits to maize in the northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria : Fixed-nitrogen versus other rotation effects
Amidst the economic backdrop of resource-poor farmers, combined research and extension efforts in developing countries have focused on developing and promoting potentially adaptable and economically acceptable agronomic technologies that suit farmers situations. Practices like improved fallows w...
Delve, Robert J.
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Huising, Jeroen
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Bagenze, P
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[Target area identification using a GIS approach for the introduction of legume cover crops for soil productivity improvement : A case study eastern Uganda]
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Target area identification using a GIS approach for the introduction of legume cover crops for soil productivity improvement : A case study eastern Uganda
This study examined the influence of organic residue quality and N fertilizer on aggregate-associated SOM in maize cropping systems of southern Ghana. Six residue treatments of differing quality (Crotalaria juncea, Leucaena leucocephala, maize stover, sawdust, cattle manure and a control with ...
Fonte, Steven J.
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Yeboah, E.
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Ofori, P
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Quansah, GW
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Six, Johan
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[Fertilizer and residue quality effects on organic matter stabilization in soil aggregates]
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Fertilizer and residue quality effects on organic matter stabilization in soil aggregates