September 2024
Using superior plant growth-promoting microorganisms through bioprospecting to create inoculants for peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) farming
Experiments with pot-grown plants are among the most common in plant research. In this study, we isolated plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) from the rhizosphere soils and root nodules of peanut plants grown under greenhouse conditions, and evaluated their PGP properties to select elite strains as inoculants. The isolates were characterized for the following PGP activities: phosphate (P) solubilization, auxin and...
September 2024
Assessing farmer knowledge and performance of introduced wheat varieties using organic fertilizers in the North West Region Cameroon
Wheat, one of the most consumed but less produced crops in Cameroon, was the focus of this study aimed to investigate farmers’ knowledge on wheat cultivation and estimating the performance of introduced varieties using different fertilization methods in Santa. A random sample of 80 farmers completed an open-ended questionnaire, and subsequently, 14 varieties were evaluated in a randomized complete block design...
September 2024
Effects of nitrogen reduction on wheat yield and quality in different ecological environments
To establish a theoretical foundation for the coordinated production of high-quality, high-yield, and efficient wheat in Yunnan Province, this study was conducted to examine the impact of 4 fertilization rates on wheat yield and quality under three distinct climatic conditions. The findings revealed that the fertilizer requirements for achieving high yield depend on the wheat variety and environmental factors....
September 2024
Effect of vermicompost on soil properties, cabbage earliness and yield under sandy soil agroecosystem
The present study was conducted to find the effect of vermicompost application on yield and some other parameters of cabbage under highly weathered soils of Uganda. Five rates of vermicomposte (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 t/ha) were applied on cabbage, planted in plots and arranged in RCBD during three seasons with three replications each. Plant height, number of leaves and leaf size were measured during the...
September 2024
Farm size and total productivity in selected maize producing districts in Tanzania: Implications for sustainable agro-industrial development
This paper examines the relationship between farm size and total factor productivity (TFP) in mainland Tanzania, using a Cobb-Douglas production framework and survey data. Our analysis highlights two important contributions: The examination of a wide range of planted maize fields and the evaluation of the association between farm size and total factor productivity efficiency across maize cropping systems (that is...
September 2024
Pearl millet-cowpea cropping systems responses to fertilizer in the Sahel
In Niger, the pearl millet/cowpea intercropping system is widely used for various reasons. A study conducted in 2021 and 2022 aimed to confirm previous reports of the land efficiency benefits of this system and to document its differential response to fertilizer application with and without subsidies. The experiment included six treatment combinations: three cropping systems (pearl millet and cowpea sole crops, and...
September 2024
Combined effect of biofertilizers and chemical fertilizers on growth, yield potential of maize (Zea mays L.) varieties and economic benefits
This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of biofertilizers, diammonium phosphate (DAP), and urea fertilizer treatments on maize growth, yield, and economic benefits. The experiment, carried out over two consecutive seasons in 2022, included five treatments: control without fertilizers (T1), biofertilizers only (T2), DAP + urea (T3), biofertilizers + DAP (T4), and biofertilizers + DAP + urea (T5), arranged in a...
September 2024
Socioeconomic impacts of farmer-herder conflicts on livelihoods and agricultural sustainability in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
One area that has not caught the attention of researchers is the socioeconomic impacts of the over three-decade-long farmer-herder conflicts on livelihoods and agricultural sustainability in Ghana, which is the focus of this paper. The study was conducted in the Ashanti region using mainly interviews and focus group discussions. The study is also based on the theory of social conflict to analyze the data. Agricultural...
September 2024
Spatial variability of soil microbiological properties under different land use systems
Understanding the spatial variability of soil microbial properties is crucial for assessing their role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem functioning across various land use systems. While many studies emphasize soil physicochemical characteristics, the spatial heterogeneity of microbiological attributes is less explored. This research examined the spatial distribution of microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and dehydrogenase...
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