Food security is directly related to the ability of the land to support the population. Causes for
land degradation are numerous and include the decline of soil fertility, development of …

The main objective of this paper is to review the main effects of organic amendments on soil
fertility and environmental quality. The review showed that both organic amendment types …

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 …

Organic manures help to improve soil physical, chemical and biological properties thus
improve nutrient availability to crops. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the …

Boosting crop productivity can be attained through the application of inorganic fertilizer;
however, safeguarding the environment for future generations is overbearing especially for …

Maize is an important cereal crop that provides staple food to large number of human
population in the world. It is a tropical plant but at present its cultivation in subtropical and …

The field experiment was performed in 2019–2021 at the Experimental Station of Vytautas
Magnus University Agriculture Academy (54° 52′ N, 23° 49′ E). The soil of the …

Poor soil organic matter is one of the major causes of the deterioration of soil health. Most
soils fertility is also decreased when enough organic carbon is not present in the soil. Maize …

The study was conducted in Northern Tanzania from the 2022–2023 cropping seasons to
develop a cropping model that farmers can use to improve their lablab production. The field …

This study focuses on proposing a novel mix design method giving emphasis to the
durability of concrete and replacing cement with supplementary cementitious materials …