Working Document Series Open Access Comparative effect of farmyard manure, cowpea residues and NPK Fertilizer on maize grain yield in Morogoro G. Habonayo · C.L. Rweyemamu · J.M.R. Semoka Optimal combinations of organic and inorganic fertilizers can give rise to increased maize yields in nutrient depleted soils. In this study, we assessed the effectiveness of cowpea residues and combinations of inorganic fertilizers on maiz… RUF-34587 2010 CC BY 4.0 8 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Evaluation of the soil fertility status in relation to crop nutritive quality in the selected physiographic units of Mbeya Region, Tanzania N. Amuri · J.M. Anthony · L. Mhoro · B.M. Msanya +1 more This study is assessing soil fertility status in Mbeya region of Tanzania in terms of adequacy for crop growth and crop nutrient status in terms of human nutrition. It will examine levels of macro and micronutrient. The study has just been… RUF-34565 2010 CC BY 4.0 7 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of drip irrigation system and fertigation on growth, yield and quality of banana cv. Grand Nain (Musa AAA) B. A. Ahmed · M.I. Ihsan · A.A. Mohammed Banana cv. Grand Nain is a newly released cultivar in Sudan with high yield potential and less sensitivity to cool temperature. There is a high demand for exporting this cultivar which will replace the widely grown banana cv. Dawarf Cavend… RUF-34560 2010 CC BY 4.0 7 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of chicken and cattle manure on wheat production and soil properties in the high terrace and Karu soils in River Nile State in the Sudan Hassan Khalid Ali · Ali Alkhazin Ali Yousif This study was conducted at Hudeiba Research farm on karu and high terrace soils for two consecutive seasons (2008/09 and 2009/10). Organic manures are traditionally used for supplying plant nutrients. Eight different fertilizer combinatio… RUF-34343 2010 CC BY 4.0 20 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of organic and inorganic sources of nitrogen on growth, seed yield and oil content of sunflower grown in highly weathered soils in Morogoro - Tanzania G. Chemining’wa · J. Kinama · I.A. Mwahija · A. Nyambilila Sunflower contributes about 40% of total national cooking oil requirement, ranking as one of the most important cooking oil with very high nutritional value in Tanzania. However, its production per unit area ranges between 800 to 1100 kg/h… RUF-34044 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of applying different levels of P fertiliser on growth and yield of soybean varieties in Mozambique O. Chichongue · M. Clarinda Pereira · Oya Tetsuji Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) can be successfully grown in many provinces in Mozambique using low agricultural input. Soybean cultivation in Mozambique has expanded as a result of its nutritive and economic importance and diverse domest… RUF-33892 2014 CC BY 4.0 11 Aug 2015
Journal articles Open Access Using APSIM-model as a decision-support-tool for long-term integrated-nitrogen-management and maize productivity under semi-arid conditions in Kenya M. Oscar Kisaka · F.S. Mairura · M.W. Mucheru-Muna · D.N. Mugendi +3 more There is continued decline in per capita agricultural productivity in the drier parts of Kenya’s central highlands. The declines have been linked to low and declining soil fertility, soil water, high atmospheric heat, prolonged dry-spells … RUF-33784 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Response of maize and soybean crops to inorganic fertilisers in Western Kenya A.K. Kipkoech · P.O. Mongare · A.O. Nekesa · J.O. Ochuodho +2 more Fertiliser performance trials involving three Farmer Associations (FAs) were set-up starting 2011 long rains to assess the output potential of five commercially available fertilisers, namely Calcium Ammonium Nitrate-CAN, Triple Super Phosp… RUF-32967 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access The effect of gypsum and NPK fertiliser on groundnut performance in Western Tanzania F.M. Bagarama · Z.P. Matata · E. Shenkalwa This study was carried out to determine the effect of amending soil with gypsum rich material on the performance of groundnuts (Arachis hypogea L.) grown in low fertile sandy textured soil in the miombo woodland ecosystem, western Tanzania… RUF-32893 2012 CC BY 4.0 20 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of FarmYard Manure and Mineral Fertilisers on Maize Yield and Soil Properties in two Districts of Southern Rwanda B.E. Mochoge · I. Munyabarenzi · L. Nabahungu Agriculture in Rwanda is characterised by low productivity due to decline in soil fertility. This is mainly attributed to the mining of nutrients due to continuous cropping without external addition of adequate nutrients coupled with small… RUF-32726 2012 CC BY 4.0 18 May 2014