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Showing 1 to 20 of 216 for “"Soil Fertility"”.
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A study of some soil fertility problems in Canterbury
… of the early work associated with improvement of soil fertility was confined to the relatively productive plains and other readily accessible regions. That these areas have been highly developed agriculturally may be seen by the capability of some of them to give maximum pasture productions in …
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Biologically based soil fertility in organic grain production systems
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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Soil fertility management and economics of soybean in Ghana
… the economics of soybean with respect to soil fertility management, willingness to pay for improved varieties and demand-side preferences of soybean traders in Ghana. The study specifically tests the following research hypotheses: (1) there is heterogeneity in the adoption of integrated …
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The use of rockdust and composted materials as soil fertility amendments
… rockdust and greenwaste compost for use as soil fertility amendments. A field trial was conducted over three years to investigate the impact these materials had on plant yield, plant nutrient content, soil chemistry and soil microbial communities in direct comparison with chemical fertilizer …
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Cyanobacteria-microalgae consortia as bio- inoculants for enhancing soil fertility and plant growth
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy: Biotechnology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2024.
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Donkeys and Compost: Intermediate Transport and Soil Fertility Management in Northern Ghanaian Livelihoods
… facilitated by different capital use systems. Soil Fertility Management (SFM) is one such practice. Savanna farmers use organic and inorganic soil amendments. Although a strategy integrating both is most sustainable, compost use is limited by poor access to vehicles with which to carry it. This …
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Soil Fertility and Competition as Factors in First-Year Secondary Succession After Cropping
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-11T18:28:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7514105.pdf: 4108701 bytes, checksum: b32bbfeb086044543ab2bfeec5ef88ab (MD5) Previous issue date: 1975
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Analysis and Interpretation of a Long-Time Soil Fertility Experiment in Southern Illinois
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-04T20:16:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 0010547.pdf: 5100182 bytes, checksum: 8b6cc6c47521c89d22e258d2228b0d66 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1954
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Assessing the functional significance of wood nutrient resorption along a soil fertility gradient
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-08-01
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The effect of oily waste and nutrient amendments on soil fertility and oat growth
… conducted with a sandy, marginal agricultural soil from the Brown soil zone near Richmound, Saskatchewan. The objective of the study was to determine how oily waste from heavy oil upgrader affects soil fertility, plant growth and microbial activity under controlled environmental conditions. The …
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Leaf and Fruit Composition of the Golden Delicious Apple in Relation to Soil Fertility
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-04T19:49:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 0001452.pdf: 3700894 bytes, checksum: 8a5561dfb6f00ccbfec63114fedb2e47 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1949
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Effects of Biochar Application on Soil Fertility and Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Yield
Biochar amendment to agricultural soils has been promoted for use in agricultural systems, both to mitigate global warming by increasing long-term soil carbon (C) sequestration and to enhance soil fertility and crop productivity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a single …
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Evaluation of soil fertility and soil quality aspects of organic perennial pastures and annual forage crops
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The influence of soil fertility and light intensity on field layer development in urban secondary woodlands
The study investigated the influence of soil fertility and light climate on field layer development in urban secondary woodlands with an introduced ground flora, with the aim of contributing towards ground flora enhancement methodology and sympathetic secondary woodland management. The …
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Switchgrass Yield, Nutrient Uptake, And Rhizosphere Microbial Community Composition As Affected By Cultivar And Soil Fertility
… a bioenergy crop on fragile or low-productivity soils, reserving prime agricultural land for food crops. The objectives of this dissertation were to evaluate switchgrass and mixed native perennial production and nutrient removal as a function of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) application, …
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Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]: Protein-rich Legume for Improving Soil Fertility and Diversifying Cropping Systems
Drought, salinity, and low soil fertility have negative impacts on agricultural productivity, resulting in food scarcity and nutritional insecurity, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] has seen increased interest as a short-duration and drought tolerant …
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Effects of conservation agriculture on soil fertility of smallholder farmers' agricultural filelds in Chafukuma, Solwezi district,Zambia
… This study assessed the effects of CA on soil fertility of agricultural fields in Chafukuma. Paired soil samples were collected from the fields at a depth of 0 - 20 cm. A pair consisted of one sample from a CA managed field that had been cultivated for at least five years and another from …
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