Harnessing soil microbes to improve plant phosphate efficiency in cropping systems

A Kafle, KR Cope, R Raths, J Krishna Yakha… - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Phosphorus is an essential macronutrient required for plant growth and development. It is
central to many biological processes, including nucleic acid synthesis, respiration, and …

Grain legume yield responses to rhizobia inoculants and phosphorus supplementation under Ghana soils: a meta-synthesis

AB Buernor, MR Kabiru, N Bechtaoui… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
A discrete number of studies have been conducted on the effects of rhizobia (Rhz)
inoculants, phosphorus (P) management, and combined application of Rhz and P fertilizer …

Divergent responses of phoD-and pqqC-harbouring bacterial communities across soil aggregates to long fertilization practices

L Yang, L Du, W Li, R Wang, S Guo - Soil and Tillage Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial community composition differs between soil aggregate sizes, which markedly
affects phosphorus cycling in agroecosystems. The genes phoD and pqqC regulate …

Reconciling yield gains in agronomic trials with returns under African smallholder conditions

R Laajaj, K Macours, C Masso, M Thuita… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Increased adoption of improved agricultural technologies is considered an essential step to
address global poverty and hunger, and agronomic trials suggest intensification in …

Adoption of improved soybean and gender differential productivity and revenue impacts: Evidence from Nigeria

AY Kamara, O Oyinbo, J Manda… - Food and energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the considerable soybean varietal improvement and dissemination efforts in Nigeria
and other parts of Sub‐Saharan Africa, empirical evidence on farm‐level yield and revenue …

Advancement and practical applications of rhizobacterial biofertilizers for sustainable crop production in sub-Saharan Africa

BN Aloo, ER Mbega, JB Tumuhairwe… - Agriculture & Food …, 2021 - Springer
Agricultural intensification continues in Africa in attempts to meet the rising food demands of
the equally rising population. However, most arable lands in the region are characterized by …

Exploring the potential of mapped soil properties, rhizobium inoculation, and phosphorus supplementation for predicting soybean yield in the savanna areas of …

M Jemo, KP Devkota, TE Epule, T Chfadi… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Rapid and accurate soybean yield prediction at an on-farm scale is important for ensuring
sustainable yield increases and contributing to food security maintenance in Nigeria. We …

Information delivery channels and agricultural technology uptake: experimental evidence from Ghana

FM Dzanku, RD Osei, PK Nkegbe… - European Review of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Purpose: Adequate information is necessary for investments. We use data from a
randomized controlled experiment in northern Ghana to advance knowledge on which …

[HTML][HTML] Consistency, variability, and predictability of on-farm nutrient responses in four grain legumes across East and West Africa

J van Heerwaarden, E Ronner, F Baijukya… - Field Crops …, 2023 - Elsevier
Grain legumes are key components of sustainable production systems in sub-Saharan
Africa, but wide-spread nutrient deficiencies severely restrict yields. Whereas legumes can …

Impacts of extension dissemination and technology adoption on farmers' efficiency and welfare in Ghana: Evidence from legume inoculant technology

S Mohammed, A Abdulai - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Examining the welfare impact of agricultural development interventions that incorporate
diffusion of improved production technologies to farmers within extension delivery programs …