Nitrogen use efficiency in cotton: Challenges and opportunities against environmental constraints
AN Shah, T Javed, RK Singhal, R Shabbir… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Nitrogen is a vital nutrient for agricultural, and a defieciency of it causes stagnate cotton
growth and yield penalty. Farmers rely heavily on N over-application to boost cotton output …
growth and yield penalty. Farmers rely heavily on N over-application to boost cotton output …
Integrated soil fertility and water management practices for enhanced agricultural productivity
JK Ndegwa, BM Gichimu, JN Mugwe… - … Journal of Agronomy, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Declining agricultural productivity has been a challenge worldwide and especially in Sub‐
Saharan Africa (SSA). Low agricultural productivity has been attributed to factors such as …
Saharan Africa (SSA). Low agricultural productivity has been attributed to factors such as …
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 …
Nitrogen and phosphorous uptake by potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and their use efficiency under potato-legume intercropping systems
Competition for nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) under potato-based intercropping
systems decreases the level of nutrients available for potato and subsequently influences …
systems decreases the level of nutrients available for potato and subsequently influences …
Cotton/mung bean intercropping improves crop productivity, water use efficiency, nitrogen uptake, and economic benefits in the arid area of Northwest China
J Liang, Z He, W Shi - Agricultural Water Management, 2020 - Elsevier
It is still a long-term challenge to improve crop production and economic benefits in arid area
of northwest China. The objective of this study was therefore to propose a new and …
of northwest China. The objective of this study was therefore to propose a new and …
[HTML][HTML] Soil management strategies enhanced crop yield, soil moisture, and water productivity in Nitisols of the Upper Eastern Kenya
Low soil moisture and declining crop yield caused by erratic rainfall, and poor soil
management practises contribute to the continuous decrease in water productivity. We …
management practises contribute to the continuous decrease in water productivity. We …
Nutrient balances in smallholder farms in northern Ethiopia
Depletion of soil nutrient is a major impediment for food production in sub‐Saharan Africa,
but little is known about nutrient dynamics at the farm level. Therefore, the objective of this …
but little is known about nutrient dynamics at the farm level. Therefore, the objective of this …
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) and hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) in combination provide greater suppression of mile-a-minute (Mikania micrantha) than either …
S Shen, G Xu, G Ma, D Li, S Yang, G Jin… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction In natural systems, diverse plant communities tend to prevent a single species
from dominating. Similarly, management of invasive alien plants may be achieved through …
from dominating. Similarly, management of invasive alien plants may be achieved through …
Breeding potential of lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet]: a review on characterization and bruchid studies towards improved production and utilization in Africa
FK Letting, PB Venkataramana… - Genetic Resources and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Lablab (Lablab purpureus)[Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] is termed a lost,
underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production …
underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production …
Potato-legume intercrop effects on water and nutrients use efficiency, crop productivity and soil fertility in a Humic Nitisol, Kenya
HI Gitari - 2018 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Integration of legumes into potato-based cropping systems is a common practice in
developing countries presumably as a water and nutrient management strategy. This study …
developing countries presumably as a water and nutrient management strategy. This study …