Working Document Series Open Access Interaction entre les activités du 137Cs et la matière organique dans les sols du sous bassin versant de Bougoula en zone soudanienne du Mali B. Ahamadou · A. Bengaly · P. Bonte · D. Diallo Rural development, water resources management and more generally environmental protection programs need decision support tools. There is an urgent need to find simple, reliable and inexpensive diagnostic methods. The cesium 137 (137Cs) met… RUF-38533 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Effects of combining in-situ rainwater harvesting technologies and organic manure on soil moisture and maize performance in Morogoro, Tanzania J.J. Balilemwa · J. Mugwe · K. Mwetu · A.K.P.R. Tarimo Tanzania is among the Sub-Saharan Africa countries that experience water scarcity. Water scarcity is caused by unreliable rainfall and prolonged drought which greatly affects both soil moisture and crop productivity. The study was conducte… RUF-37019 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Assessing farmers’ knowledge in the evaluation of soil quality M. Karuhanga · K. Senkosi · J.S. Tenywa Farmers across Uganda have developed their own indicators of soil quality but their mechanisms, reliability and sensitivity have not yet been examined. Therefore, this research is intended to address these gaps. Specific objectives include… RUF-35117 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Soil properties effects and management of organic residues to improve C sequestration, reduce N losses and improve crop yields B.O. Danga · Z. Getenga · B. Mochoge · J. Mugwe Rates of decomposition of organic materials in soil determine the amount of carbon (C) which is mineralized and released as CO2 versus the amount of C that is retained in various forms in the soil. Decomposition rates also greatly influenc… RUF-35037 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Soil microbial biomass changes with application of organic and inorganic in acid soil of Embu County, Central highlands of Kenya B.O. Danga · J.N. Mugwe · B. Verde Most studies are focused on fertiliser either organic or inorganic to improve soil fertility, health and crop yields in most of the farming systems worldwide. Although organic and inorganic soil fertility improvements impact indirectly on … RUF-34133 2014 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2015
