We conducted a systematic review of literature on the residual effects of grain legumes in
cereal-based systems of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to quantify the magnitude and variability …

The carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycles play an important role in agro-ecosystems. The
interaction of both elements is a complex process, ie, high soil organic carbon (SOC) and …

Leguminous plants are an important component of terrestrial ecosystems and significantly
increase soil nitrogen (N) cycling and availability, which affects productivity in most …

A field experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of long-term (30-year) fertilizer
and organic manure treatments on grain yield, soil chemical properties and some …

Climate warming threatens global food security by exacerbating pressures on degraded
soils under intensive crop production. Conservation agriculture is promoted as a sustainable …

Forward. A call for integrated soil fertility management in Africa. Introduction. ISFM and the
African farmer. Part I. The principles of ISFM: ISFM as a strategic goal, Fertilizer …

The long-term effect of pulse crops such as pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.), chickpea (Cicer
arietinum L.) and mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) in crop rotation and nutrient management on …

Returning rice straw and leguminous green manure alone or in combination to soil is
effective in improving soil fertility in South China. Despite the popularity of this practice, our …

The current progress in agricultural production does not really cater to the demand of the
burgeoning human population. Consequently, this puts global food and nutritional security …

We investigated the soil microbiologic characteristics, and the yield and sustainable
production of winter wheat, by conducting a long-term fertilization experiment. A single …