Waste to value: Global perspective on the impact of entomocomposting on environmental health, greenhouse gas mitigation and soil bioremediation

D Beesigamukama, CM Tanga, S Sevgan… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The innovative use of insects to recycle low-value organic waste into value-added products
such as food, feed and other products with a low ecological footprint has attracted rapid …

Statistical aspects of on-farm experimentation

HP Piepho, C Richter, J Spilke, K Hartung… - Crop and Pasture …, 2011 - CSIRO Publishing
This paper reviews options for the design and analysis of on-farm experiments. It covers
both older approaches that have been popular since the Green Revolution, and more recent …

Combined organic/inorganic fertilization enhance soil quality and increased yield, photosynthesis and sustainability of sweet maize crop

A Efthimiadou, D Bilalis, A Karkanis… - Australian Journal of …, 2010 - search.informit.org
A field experiment was conducted to determine the effects of inorganic and combined
organic/inorganic fertilization on growth, photosynthesis and yield of a sweet maize crop …

Soil fertility inputs and tillage influence on maize crop performance and soil water content in the Central Highlands of Kenya

MN Kiboi, KF Ngetich, A Fliessbach, A Muriuki… - Agricultural Water …, 2019 - Elsevier
Rigorous land ploughing and cropping fertiliser treatment and mineral fertiliser combined
with animal manure treatment) consistently enhanced maize crop growth and development …

Identifying drivers for variability in maize (Zea mays L.) yield in Ghana: A meta-regression approach

AKK Kouame, PS Bindraban, IN Kissiedu… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Maize is the main cereal crop in Ghana, but its production is adversely affected
by various biotic and abiotic factors. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to highlight the factors …

[HTML][HTML] Uptake of integrated soil fertility management technologies in heterogeneous smallholder farms in sub-humid tropics

EO Otieno, MN Kiboi, N Gian, A Muriuki… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Low soil fertility strongly affects environmental sustainability and Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) worldwide. Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) is a potential remedy …

On-farm trial assessing combined organic and mineral fertilizer amendments on vegetable yields in central Uganda

L Pincus, A Margenot, J Six, K Scow - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) is a soil management approach that
emphasizes combined application of organic and mineral fertilizer inputs with the goal of …

Optimum rate and deep placement of nitrogen fertilizer improves nitrogen use efficiency and tomato yield in Nepal

NR Pandit, D Choudhary, S Maharjan, K Dhakal… - Soil Systems, 2022 - mdpi.com
In Nepal, blanket fertilizer recommendations without considering diverse soil types, nutrient
status, climate and crop management practices along with imbalanced fertilization practices …

[HTML][HTML] Soil management strategies enhanced crop yield, soil moisture, and water productivity in Nitisols of the Upper Eastern Kenya

N Oduor, MN Kiboi, A Muriuki, N Adamtey… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Low soil moisture and declining crop yield caused by erratic rainfall, and poor soil
management practises contribute to the continuous decrease in water productivity. We …

Effect of selected organic materials and inorganic fertilizer on the soil fertility of a Humic Nitisol in the central highlands of Kenya

J Mugwe, D Mugendi, M Mucheru‐Muna… - Soil Use and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The effect on soil fertility of applying particular organic resources to a humic Nitisol in the
central highlands of Kenya was studied. The organic resources (Calliandra calothyrsus …