Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Vanlauwe, B"
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Effects of organic and mineral sources of nutrients on maize yields in three districts of central Kenya
Kimani, S.K; Esilaba, A.O; Odera, M.M; Kimenye, L; Vanlauwe, B; Bationo, A (University of NairobiAgricultural Economics, 2007)Trials were set up in three districts of central Kenya to evaluate organic and mineral sources of nutrients and their effects on maize yields. The experiments were set up during the long rains 2004 with fifteen different ... -
Exclusion of soil macrofauna did not affect soil quality but increased crop yields in a sub-humid tropical maize-based system
Paul, BK; Vanlauwe, B; Hoogmoed, M; Hurisso, TT; Ndabamenye, T; Terano, Y; Six, J; Ayuke, FO; Pullemana, MM (2015)Soil macrofauna such as earthworms and termites are involved in key ecosystem functions and thus considered important for sustainable intensification of crop production. However, their contribution to tropical soil quality ...