Agriculture is the backbone of the Ethiopian economy, and the agricultural sector is
dominated by smallholder farming systems. The farming systems are facing constraints such …

Securing a consistent food supply remains a pressing global challenge, particularly for small-
scale farmers grappling with obstacles in enhancing agricultural yields, especially in tropical …

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important neotropical tree crop grown for its seeds or
beans used in global chocolate and confectionary industries. Following studies showing ill …

Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) nutrient enrichment is important for grasslands. This study
aimed to determine how soils enriched with N and P influenced soil concentration …

Soil acidity is a major limiting factor for crop production in many farming systems worldwide.
Lime application is the most common practice to mitigate soil acidity. There are complex …

Acidic soil adversely affects the plant growth and production. Various ameliorating strategies
are known, but the optimum rate of lime and compost rate determination for better nutrient …

Reducing the mobility and bioavailability of heavy metals in soils by adding exogenous
materials is a technology for remediating soils contaminated with heavy metals. Unlike …

The application of organic and inorganic fertilizers together increases crop productivity and
soil fertility. However, it is crucial to identify the combined application level. A field …

Purpose Soil acidity and nutrients deficiency are the major constraints causing low crop
yield and food insecurity in the highlands of Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted in …

Repeated and excessive use of inorganic phosphorus fertilisers adversely affects soil
fertility, reduces plant phosphorus (P)-use efficiency, increases soil heavy metal …