Intercropping—A low input agricultural strategy for food and environmental security
Intensive agriculture is based on the use of high-energy inputs and quality planting materials
with assured irrigation, but it has failed to assure agricultural sustainability because of …
with assured irrigation, but it has failed to assure agricultural sustainability because of …
Land degradation unmasked as the key constraint in sunflower (Helianthus annus) production: Role of GIS in revitalizing this vital sector
In Tanzania, land degradation has been ranked as the top environmental problem for more
than 62 years after independence. Land degradation is a catalyst for poverty increment in …
than 62 years after independence. Land degradation is a catalyst for poverty increment in …
Revisiting intercropping indices with respect to potato-legume intercropping systems
Intercropping is gaining popularity in developing countries as a viable strategy for
diversifying cropping systems to ease food insecurity, given that arable land is shrinking …
diversifying cropping systems to ease food insecurity, given that arable land is shrinking …
Integrating no-tillage with agroforestry augments soil quality indicators in Kenya's dry-land agroecosystems
Conservation agriculture with trees (CAWT) is one of the best-bet strategies for enhanced
soil quality under extensive and intensive smallholder farming. CAWT is an agroforestry …
soil quality under extensive and intensive smallholder farming. CAWT is an agroforestry …
Optimizing maize yield, nitrogen efficacy and grain protein content under different N forms and rates
IO Ochieng', HI Gitari, B Mochoge… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2021 - Springer
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of nitrogen (N) forms: ammonium, nitrate, and urea
on maize performance, N uptake and use efficiency, and the grain protein content. The …
on maize performance, N uptake and use efficiency, and the grain protein content. The …
[HTML][HTML] Controlling soil erosion in smallholder potato farming systems using legume intercrops
Soil and nutrient losses due to soil erosion are pronounced in potato growing areas of East
Africa due largely to the rugged topography and high soil disturbance associated with potato …
Africa due largely to the rugged topography and high soil disturbance associated with potato …
Long-term maize and pea intercropping improved subsoil carbon storage while reduced greenhouse gas emissions
L Yang, Y Luo, B Lu, G Zhou, D Chang, S Gao… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Intercropping cereals with legumes is considered a promising option for improving
productivity and sustaining soil health. However, the long-term effects of cereal and legume …
productivity and sustaining soil health. However, the long-term effects of cereal and legume …
Straw returning combined with controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer affected organic carbon storage and crop yield by changing humic acid composition and aggregate …
Y Gao, H Feng, M Zhang, Y Shao, J Wang, Y Liu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration effectively reduces global CO 2 emissions while
ensuring crop production and sustainable agricultural development. Evaluating the effects of …
ensuring crop production and sustainable agricultural development. Evaluating the effects of …
[HTML][HTML] Short-term dynamics of soil organic matter fractions and microbial activity in smallholder potato-legume intercropping systems
Continuous cultivation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in monoculture systems represents
the greatest factor deteriorating soil organic matter (SOM) in smallholder farms. With an aim …
the greatest factor deteriorating soil organic matter (SOM) in smallholder farms. With an aim …
Enhancing climate resilience of rain-fed potato through legume intercropping and silicon application
A large portion of sub-Saharan Africa is situated in belts of uncertain rainfall and are
characterized by low soil fertility with limited capacity to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of …
characterized by low soil fertility with limited capacity to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of …