Working Document Series Open Access Impact of crop management practices and soil type of Hwedza communal area of Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe S Mabasa · K. Mukomberanwa · J.T. Rugare The impact of crop management practices and soil type on weeds is only partially understood in Zimbabwe. A weed survey was carried out in Hwedza communal area of Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe during the 2014/2015 agricultural seaso… RUF-39353 2018 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Soil properties and maize yields under tied ridging, fertilizer micro-dosing and different cropping systems in semi-arid regions of Kenya B.O. Danga · K. Kwena · J. Mugwe · N. Mwende In semi-arid parts of Kenya, the major threat to food security is declining soil fertility, inadequate and un-reliable rainfall. In order to minimize these challenges, there is need to adopt soil management practices that cope with low rai… RUF-39348 2018 CC BY 4.0 28 Jul 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Influence of Mavuno and farm yard manure fertilization on soil carbon fractions in soils of western Kenya S. C. Kamanga · R.N. Onwonga Soil management practices alter organic carbon fraction distribution and hence the ability of the soil to sequester carbon and/or resist erosion. The current study’s main objective was to investigate the influence of organic (FYM) and inor… RUF-38593 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Restoration status of Nakayiba wetland, Masaka, Uganda J. Bunyangha · H. S. Busulwa · P. Mucunguzi Many wetlands in Uganda have been converted into uses that are injurious to nature. However, besides just a few of them being restored, the success of restoration for any of them has not been assessed to guide future restoration efforts in… RUF-38538 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Restoration status of Nakayiba wetland, Masaka, Uganda J. Bunyangha · H. S. Busulwa · P. Mucunguzi Many wetlands in Uganda have been converted into uses that are injurious to nature. However, besides just a few of them being restored, the success of restoration for any of them has not been assessed to guide future restoration efforts in… RUF-38537 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of some plant extracts as surface-active agents in drilling mud formulations T. C. Biwott This research was aimed at: evaluating physicochemical properties of Carica papaya -PL, Vernonia amygdalina - BL, Terminalia mantaly - TL and Moringa oleifera – ML; establishing rheological properties of the drilling mud formulated with th… RUF-38463 2020 CC BY 4.0 8 Aug 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of Soil properties and response of Maize (Zea mays L.) To bioslurry and mineral fertilizers in terraced acrisols and lixisols of Rwanda A. Fashaho Land terracing is promoted as a management practice for effective soil conservation in hilly areas of Rwanda. However, terraced lands are likely to have low crop productivity where management practices, especially fertilizer application, d… RUF-38462 2020 CC BY 4.0 8 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Reducing pre-harvest aflatoxin content in groundnuts through soil water management R.L. Brandenburg · H. Chalwe · O.I. Lungu · A. Mutiti Mweetwa +2 more In Zambia, groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important food and market crop. However, the crop has very limited access to international markets due to high concentrations of aflatoxins in kernels, which pose serious health concerns. Th… RUF-36403 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Macro and micronutrient fertilization and soil amendments for combating poor soil responsiveness in Maize-Desmodium intercrop in western Kenya M. Chemutai · J.K. Kitilit · S. Njogo · R. Njoroge +3 more Poor soil responsiveness (PRS) is a major constraint to sustained crop production in subSaharan Africa (SSA). Combating PRS can be achieved through a combined application of organic and inorganic resources aimed at supplying both macro and… RUF-36322 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Efficacy of soil solarization and selected organic amendments for the control of root-knot nematodes in African nightshades C. Buttner · S.B Nchore · O. Omwoyo · C. Ulrichs +1 more Root-knot nematodes (RKN) (Meloidogyne spp.) causes up to 80 % yield losses in infected vegetables. The efficacy of solarizing soils amended with or without selected organic amendments for the control of the RKN on African nightshade (AFNS… RUF-36313 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Nitrogen timing on weed density and diversity in finger millet production in Lake Kyoga basin in Uganda G. Aguttu · D.L. Nabirye · J.S. Tenywa Finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) is the second most important of the millets after pearl millet and a major food crop grown in the semi-arid an arid regions of the world. It is a staple food for the resource poor people in East Africa.… RUF-36301 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation and capability classification of soils on a coastal plain sand parent material in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria D.O. Asawalam · B.O. Nuga · V.E. Osodeke Systematic identification and inventory of soil resource, their qualities and proper assessment for sustainable use is a major criterion towards addressing the issue of food security in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to character… RUF-36235 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Journal articles Open Access Soil morphology, physico - chemical properties and Classification of typical soils of Mwala district, Kenya N. Amuri · C.K.K. Gachene · Patrick. Gicheru · A.N. Karuma +2 more A soil profile representative of typical soils of Mwala District, Kenya, was dug to study its morphology, soil physico-chemical characteristics and to classify it using two internationally known soil classification systems. Disturbed and u… RUF-35752 2015 CC BY 4.0 17 Nov 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Experiences in the ‘One health approach’: Situational analysis of preparedness for Epi-Zoonotic emergencies in six Eastern Africa countries W. Bazeyo · G. Burnham · J. Keyyu · J. Kiguli +9 more This paper reports on a situation analysis that assessed the capacity for response to zoonotic emergencies in 6 countries, namely Uganda, Kenya, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania. Most of the countries did not have policies for prepa… RUF-34908 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Selected soil properties for prediction of plague vectors and reservoirs in Mavumo area, Lushoto District, Tanzania J.A. Deckers · H. Gulinck · B.H. John · N. I. Kihupi +4 more The importance of selected soil properties with respect to occurrence of plague vectors and reservoirs was studied in Lushoto District, Tanzania. Plague reservoirs showed significant correlation (p<0.05) with subsoil percent clay, topso… RUF-34832 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Land cover and use changes in the rangelands of Central-Uganda: Impacts on soil quality and pasture productivity C.K.K. Gachene · G. Kironchi · D. Mpairwe · E. Zziwa This study determined the patterns and magnitudes of land cover and use changes, their driving factors and impacts on soil quality and pasture productivity in Nakasongola district. Satellite data (1970 - 2009), surveys, soil and pasture sa… RUF-34706 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of soil copper accumulation on proliferation and survival of rhizobia G.P. Msumali · H. Tindwa Two strains of the fast-growing bean rhizobia- PV1 and PV2 and two others of the slow-growing cowpea and soybean bradyrhizobia- CP1 and GM8 respectively, were used to test their in vitro proliferation and in vivo survival. Known amounts of… RUF-34704 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Response of tomato to coffee pulp and phosphate rock composts applied to a phosphorus deficient Ultisol J.P. Mrema · M. J. Shitindi A glasshouse experiment was conducted using tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum M.) var. Carl J to investigate the effect of composting coffee pulp with Minjingu phosphate rock (MPR) on phosphorus availability, plant growth and yield response … RUF-34686 2010 CC BY 4.0 9 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Phosphate sorption by andisols and ultisols, and its implication on phosphorus bioavailability in the wet tropics of Tanzania E. Kisetu · J.P. Mrema Phosphorus (P) sorption and desorption behaviour of Andisols of Siha - Kilimajaro and Ultisols of Magadu -Morogoro, Tanzania was studied in pot experiments. This was to facilitate development of P management strategies for enhanced maize p… RUF-34606 2010 CC BY 4.0 8 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Impact of Tree Species on Maize Productivity by Smallholder Farmers in Eastern Kenya Elton Ndlovu Low maize productivity due to declining soil fertility is a major problem faced by smallholder farmers in Eastern Highlands of Kenya. Adoption of agroforestry which has a huge potential to halt land degradation on farms is however, very lo… RUF-31729 2013 CC BY 4.0 7 Apr 2014
Journal articles Open Access Phosphorus Sorption Capacity as a Guide for Phosphorus Availability of Selected Sudanese Soil Series H. Sirelkhatim Ahmed · O.A. Amel Idris Crop response to phosphorus application is often erratic in most soil types in Sudan. This inconsistent response is believed to be due to the alkaline nature of most soils in the country. Phosphorus adsorption isotherms and buffering capac… RUF-31386 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2013
