Unveiling the potential of maize-legume intercropping system for agricultural sustainability: A review

U Sahoo, S Maitra, S Dey… - Farming and …, 2023 - indianjournals.com
Intercropping offers a promising approach to enhance productivity in a given land area by
simultaneously cultivating two or more crops together. Maize, a versatile cereal crop that can …

Land degradation unmasked as the key constraint in sunflower (Helianthus annus) production: Role of GIS in revitalizing this vital sector

EZ Nungula, J Mugwe, J Nasar… - Cogent Food & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Aggrandizing soybean yield, phosphorus use efficiency and economic returns under phosphatic fertilizer application and inoculation with Bradyrhizobium

A Mirriam, J Mugwe, MA Raza, MF Seleiman… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose This study assessed the synergistic effect of inoculation and phosphatic fertilizer
application on nodulation, yields, economic returns, P uptake and use efficacy of soybean …

Cultivating sustainability: A comprehensive review on intercropping in a changing climate

S Maitra, U Sahoo, M Sairam, HI Gitari… - Research on …, 2023 - indianjournals.com
The intercropping system is known for its multifaceted benefits; however, it has been mostly
evaluated to quantify yield, land resource use efficiency and monetary gains. There are …

Smallholder farmers' knowledge on the use of bioslurry as a soil fertility amendment input for potato production in Kenya

ER Mwakidoshi, HH Gitari, EM Muindi… - Land Degradation & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A survey was conducted on farmers' fields at Werugha and Wusi‐Kishamba wards in Taita
Taveta County, Kenya, to assess the factors influencing farmers' decisions on the use of …

GIS-AHP based approach in land evaluation and suitability assessment for sunflower (Helianthus annus) production

EZ Nungula, J Mugwe, BHJ Massawe… - Cogent Food & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to analyze the appropriateness of land in Tungi Farm based in Morogoro
District, Tanzania for sunflower production using a Geographic Information System (GIS). To …

Growth, productivity and economics of maize as influenced by maize-legume intercropping system

SK Panda, M Sairam, U Sahoo… - Farming and …, 2022 - indianjournals.com
Maize (Zea mays L.) cultivation is catching up in India to fulfil the future demand. Odisha is a
non-traditional state for maize cultivation; however, it has been intensified in the state during …

In-Field Rainwater Harvesting Tillage in Semi-Arid Ecosystems: II Maize–Bean Intercrop Water and Radiation Use Efficiency

W Tesfuhuney, M Ravuluma, AR Dzvene, Z Bello… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to evaluate alternative management practices such as in-field
rainwater harvesting (IRWH) and intercropping techniques through conducting on-farm …

Upholding sunflower (Helianthus annuus) yield and profitability while maintaining soil fertility under intercropping with sunn hemp and mineral fertilizer application

LR Chappa, J Mugwe, HH Gitari, S Maitra - 2023 - indianjournals.com
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is one of Tanzania's high-potential cash crops.
Nonetheless, nutrient depletion, especially nitrogen (N), is limiting its productivity. The study …

[PDF][PDF] Applauding soil quality improvement through legume-based intercropping system: A Review

S Maitra, M Sairam, S Ray, S DT, D Jagannath… - IJBS, 2024 - researchgate.net
Intercropping is one of the ancient cropping systems that involves growing two or more crops
together in the same field. Effective intercropping system management warrants to prevent …