Bambara groundnut: An underutilized leguminous crop for global food security and nutrition
Rapid population growth, climate change, intensive monoculture farming, and resource
depletion are among the challenges that threaten the increasingly vulnerable global agri …
depletion are among the challenges that threaten the increasingly vulnerable global agri …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable intensification through rotations with grain legumes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review
AC Franke, GJ Van den Brand, B Vanlauwe… - Agriculture, ecosystems & …, 2018 - Elsevier
We conducted a systematic review of literature on the residual effects of grain legumes in
cereal-based systems of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to quantify the magnitude and variability …
cereal-based systems of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to quantify the magnitude and variability …
The contributions of nitrogen-fixing crop legumes to the productivity of agricultural systems
MB Peoples, J Brockwell, DF Herridge, IJ Rochester… - Symbiosis, 2009 - Springer
Data collated from around the world indicate that, for every tonne of shoot dry matter
produced by crop legumes, the symbiotic relationship with rhizobia is responsible for fixing …
produced by crop legumes, the symbiotic relationship with rhizobia is responsible for fixing …
A staggered maize–legume intercrop arrangement robustly increases crop yields and economic returns in the highlands of Central Kenya
Smallholder farmers in East-Africa commonly intercrop maize (Zea mays L.) with grain
legumes to maximize utilisation of land and labour, and attain larger crop yields …
legumes to maximize utilisation of land and labour, and attain larger crop yields …
Bambara nut: A review of utilisation, market potential and crop improvement
RJ Hillocks, C Bennett, OM Mponda - African Crop Science Journal, 2012 - ajol.info
Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) originated in West Africa but has
become widely distributed throughout the semi-arid zone of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …
become widely distributed throughout the semi-arid zone of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …
Reduced tillage, mulching and rotational effects on maize (Zea mays L.), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (Walp) L.) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.(Moench)) yields …
Proponents of conservation agriculture (CA) argue that the CA approach offers the greatest
opportunity to increase the productivity in smallholder agro-ecosystems. This study was …
opportunity to increase the productivity in smallholder agro-ecosystems. This study was …
African legumes: a vital but under-utilized resource
JI Sprent, DW Odee, FD Dakora - Journal of experimental …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Although nodulated legumes have been used by indigenous peoples in Africa for centuries,
their full potential has never been realized. With modern technology there is scope for rapid …
their full potential has never been realized. With modern technology there is scope for rapid …
Maize yields from rotation and intercropping systems with different legumes under conservation agriculture in contrasting agro-ecologies
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a key food security crop in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA). Maize
yield gaps are large in the smallholder farming systems of ESA but can be closed by a …
yield gaps are large in the smallholder farming systems of ESA but can be closed by a …
Opportunities and constraints to legume diversification for sustainable maize production on smallholder farms in Malawi
Sustainable intensification of smallholder farms in Africa is highly dependent on enhancing
biological nitrogen fixation (BNF). Legume diversification of maize-based systems is a core …
biological nitrogen fixation (BNF). Legume diversification of maize-based systems is a core …
Immediate and residual-effects of sole and intercropped grain legumes in maize production systems under rain-fed conditions of Northern Tanzania
Intercropping of maize with grain-legume crops predominates on smallholder farms in East
Africa. However, the growth and development of crops and their interaction with fertilizer in …
Africa. However, the growth and development of crops and their interaction with fertilizer in …