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Nutrient and Organic Carbon losses by erosion, and their economic and environmental implications in the drylands of Kenya
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-04)
Erosion causes soil nutrients and financial losses, and negatively impacts the environment. We sought to assess the effects of integrated soil fertility and soil & water management practices on nutrient losses, their ...
High Quality Organic Resources are Most Efficient in Stabilizing Soil Organic Carbon: Evidence from Four Long-Term Experiments in Kenya
(Copernicus Publications G{\"o}ttingen, Germany, 2022)
In sub-Saharan Africa, long-term maize cropping with low external inputs has been associated with the loss of soil fertility.
While adding high-quality organic resources combined with mineral fertilizer has been proposed ...
Variations in Plant Nutrient Allocation, Physiological Development Patterns and Soil Structural Characteristics as Influenced by Zero Tillage Systems in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(2022)
The global food requirements are projected to rise above the current demand. Surface application of residues in zero tillage results to nitrogen immobilization, posing nutrient use efficiency challenges, while tillage and ...
A Quantitative Appraisal of Selected Agroforestry Studies in the Sub-Saharan Africa
(Cell Press, 2022)
The multiple ecosystem services and livelihood assets development challenges facing the world, including climate
change, land degradation, and high poverty levels, have necessitated cross-cutting solutions. Such ...