Intensification of smallholder agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is necessary to address rural
poverty and natural resource degradation. Integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) is a …

The review summarizes the literature and the current knowledge on the effect of lime on soil
chemical properties and crop productivity. Most of investigators confirmed that lime …

Currently, inorganic nitrogen fertilizer becomes a serious threat to the environment and
human health. Thus, finding of alternate source of nitrogen is a viable option in assuring of …

El objetivo de la investigación fue evaluar la eficacia de bioestimulantes sobre el
crecimiento inicial de plántulas de fréjol (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Los bioestimulantes …

Legumes are a critical component of many agricultural systems and a major contributor to
global food systems. Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most widely grown …

Soil nutrient depletion and poor farming practices are serious challenges limiting crop
productivity in soils of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). An …

Soil acidity is the major soil chemical constraint that limits agricultural productivity in the
highlands of Ethiopia receiving high rainfall. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important food legume crop in Africa and
Latin America where rainfall pattern is unpredictable. The objectives were to identify better …

To evaluate the response to lime on cultivars of ricebean (Vigna umbellata), a field
experiment was conducted during the two consecutive rabi seasons of 2010–2011 and …

Soil pH is a major, variable growth factor in natural and agricultural soils. Although many
soils are naturally acidic, agricultural practices industrial processes and mining promote soil …