Improving the profitability, sustainability and efficiency of nutrients through site specific fertilizer recommendations in West Africa agro-ecosystems. Volume 2 (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andre Bationo, Djimasbé Ngaradoum, Sansay Youl, Francois Lompo, Joseph Opoku Fening, editors.
• Editors: Bationo, A (André); Ngaradoum, Djimasbé; Youl, Sansan; Lompo, Francois; Fening, Joseph Opoku
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Scientific Steering Committee; Contents; Chapter 1: Combining the DSSAT Model with Experimentation to Update Recommendations of Fertilizer Rates for Rice and Maize in ... ; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Materials and Methods; 1.2.1 Site Description; 1.2.2 Methodology for Updating Recommendations of Fertilizer Rates for Rice Production; 1.2.2.1 Experimental Design for Nutrient Omission Trials; 1.2.2.2 Experimental Device for Studying the Response of Rice to Nitrogen and Phosphorus; 1.2.2.3 Farming Operations; 1.2.2.4 Data Analysis. 1.3 Methodology for Updating Recommendations of Fertilizer Rates for Maize Production1.3.1 Conduct of Validation Trials; 1.3.2 Determination of the Optimal Fertilizer Rate; 1.4 Results; 1.4.1 Diagnosis of Soil Fertility in Irrigated Rice Farming; 1.4.2 Rice Response to Increasing Rates of N and P; 1.4.3 Economic Evaluation of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Recommendations; 1.4.4 Effects of Fertilizer Rates on Maize Yields in Western Burkina Faso; 1.4.5 Effects of Fertilizer Rates on Maize Yields in Eastern Burkina Faso; 1.4.6 Optimal Fertilizer Rate for Western Burkina Faso using the DSSAT Model. 1.4.7 Optimal Rate for Eastern Burkina Faso1.5 Discussion; 1.5.1 Limiting Nutrients; 1.5.2 Optimal Rates of Nitrogen and Phosphorus for Rice Production; 1.5.3 Effects of Fertilizer Rates on Maize Yields; 1.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Participatory Evaluation of Productivity, Fertility Management, and Dissemination of Irrigated Exotic Vegetables in ... ; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Materials and Methods; 2.2.1 Site Description; 2.2.2 Participatory Approach to Experiments, Demonstration, and Practices; 2.2.3 Design of Field Experiments for Irrigated Vegetable Production. 2.2.4 Design of Field Experiments for Subsequent Rain Fed Millet Production2.2.5 Farmer Survey; 2.2.6 Soil Sampling and Analysis; 2.3 Results; 2.3.1 Results of Mother and Group Baby Trials; 2.3.2 Results of Individual Baby Trials; 2.4 Discussion; 2.4.1 Productivity of Exotic Vegetables with Fertilizer Application; 2.4.2 Land Productivity in Vegetable Cultivation; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Recommendation of a New Fertilizer Rate for Rice in the Irrigated Areas of the Niger River Valley; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Materials and Methods; 3.2.1 Materials; 3.2.1.1 Experimental Site. 3.2.1.2 Biological Material3.2.2 Methods; 3.2.2.1 Choice of Farmers and Investigation Process; 3.2.2.2 Sampling and Analysis of Soil Samples; 3.2.2.3 Agronomic Trial; 3.3 Results and Discussions; 3.3.1 Results; 3.3.1.1 Soil Physico-chemical Characteristics in the Four Irrigated Areas of the Study; 3.3.1.2 Fertilizer Use by Farmers; 3.3.1.3 Effect of Treatments on Rice Yields; 3.3.2 Discussions; 3.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: The Interactive Effect of Residue Quality, Quantity, Soil Texture and N Management on Maize Crop Yield in Ghana; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Materials and Methods.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 338.10966; Life sciences; Fertilizer industry -- Africa, West; Fertilizers -- Africa, West; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Fertilizer industry; Fertilizers; Soil Science & Conservation; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Nature -- Environmental Conservation & Protection; Ecological science, the Biosphere; Soil science, sedimentology; Agriculture; Endangered ecosystems; Soil conservation; Technology & Engineering -- Agriculture -- General; Agricultural science; Africa, West; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319587929; 3319587927; 3319587919; 9783319587912
• Related ISBNs: 9783319587912
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