Soils in intensively farmed areas of the world are prone to degradation. Amendment of such soils with organic waste materials attempts to restore soil quality. Organic amendments are …
Excessive reliance on chemical fertilizer (CF) in conventional farming is a serious concern owing to its negative effects on soil health, the environment, and crop productivity. Organic …
The current farming system is heavily reliant on chemical fertilizers, which negatively affect soil health, the environment, and crop productivity. Improving crop production on a …
R Mazhar, A Ghafoor, B Xuehao, Z Wei - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Amidst recent environmental challenges, Climate-Smart Agricultural (CSA) practices have been widely acknowledged as a prospective and effective alternative to sustainable food …
TB Roba - Open Access Library Journal, 2018 - scirp.org
Depletion of soil fertility is a main problem to sustain agricultural production and productivity in many countries. The use of inorganic or organic fertilizer alone has both positive and …
Worldwide, maize (Zea mays L.) is considered an important food and fodder crop. Compost as a soil amendment and potassium (K) could enhance the maize yield. Therefore, two field …
J Jjagwe, K Chelimo, J Karungi, AJ Komakech… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
Maize is a major crop grown and consumed in Uganda and it requires a high fertilizer input. However, the existing inorganic fertilizers in the market are often not affordable especially to …
In abiotic stresses, drought is the main problem in agricultural production which inhibits the plants to show off their genetic potential. Maize is not only the cereal crop of the world but …