African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-39549120675	Smallholder farmer management impacts on particulate and labile carbon fractions of granitic sand...	Mtambanengwe F., Mapfumo P.	2008	Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems	81	1	10.1007/s10705-007-9136-0	Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Box MP 167, Moun...	Mtambanengwe, F., Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe...	Crop production in maize-based smallholder farming systems of Southern Africa is hampered by lack...	Maize yields; Organic matter management; Oxidizable carbon; Resource endowment; Smallholder farmers	agricultural management; crop production; crop yield; farming system; maize; resource allocation;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-20644442246	Effectiveness of cattle manure and nitrogen fertilizer application on the agronomic and economic ...	Nyamangara J., Mudhara M., Giller K.E.	2005	South African Journal of Plant and Soil	22	1	None	Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167,...	Nyamangara, J., Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, ...	The effects of N fertilizer and aerobically composted cattle manure, applied separately or in com...	Manure; N fertilizer; N mineralization; N uptake; Net benefits	agricultural economics; fertilizer application; manure; nitrogen; yield; Africa; Eastern Hemisphe...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77955768302	Interactive effects of selected nutrient resources and tied-ridging on plant growth performance i...	Nyamangara J., Nyagumbo I.	2010	Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems	88	1	10.1007/s10705-009-9282-7	Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, ...	Nyamangara, J., Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, ...	Crop production in sub-Saharan Africa is constrained by numerous factors including frequent droug...	Conventional tillage; Maize; Nutrient resources; Post-emergence tied ridging; Soybean	crop production; crop yield; fertilizer application; growth rate; growth response; leaf litter; m...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77957017187	The impact of water scarcity on environmental health in selected residential areas in Bulawayo Ci...	Nyemba A., Manzungu E., Masango S., Musasiwa S.	2010	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	35	None	10.1016/j.pce.2010.07.028	Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP167, ...	Nyemba, A., Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O....	This paper assesses the extent of water scarcity at household level and the resultant environment...	Bulawayo; Disease profile; Environmental health; Water scarcity; Zimbabwe	Alternative source; Bulawayo; Coliforms; Environmental contamination; Environmental health; Envir...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-69249104653	Effects of Nitrogen Application and Weed Interference on Performance of Some Tropical Maize Genot...	AZEEZ J.O.	2009	Pedosphere	19	5	10.1016/S1002-0160(09)60160-0	Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria	AZEEZ, J.O., Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,...	Low soil nitrogen (N) and weed infestations are some of the major constraints to maize production...	maize growth; maize yield; N efficiency; soil nitrogen; weed pressure	agroecology; crop performance; crop production; crop yield; experimental study; fertilizer applic...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84872557641	Impact of long term (9 years) deposition of animal wastes on soil physical properties in abeokuta...	Busari M.A., Azeez J.O., Orelaja O.O.	2012	Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management	38	4	10.5276/JSWTM.2012.271	Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Agriculture, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Ni...	Busari, M.A., Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Agriculture, PMB 2240...	Soil profile pits were examined to evaluate the effects of deposition of animal wastes on some so...	Animal waste; Microaggregate stability; Soil physical properties; Soil profile; Water repellent	Animal wastes; Clay dispersion; Control sites; Crop husbandry; Farm land; Poultry wastes; Saturat...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-56549092926	Soil in suitability evaluation for irrigated lowland rice culture in southwestern nigeria: Manage...	Olaleye A.O., Akinbola G.E., Marake V.M., Molete S.F., Mapheshoane B.	2008	Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis	39	19-20	10.1080/00103620802432824	Department of Soil Science and Resource Conservation, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesot...	Olaleye, A.O., Department of Soil Science and Resource Conservation, National University of Lesot...	Rice grows in all agro-ecological zones in Nigeria and it is largely grown by small-scale farmers...	Fetoxicity; Grain yields; Irrigated lowland; Land evaluation; Nigeria; Rice; Small-scale farmers	cation exchange capacity; cultivation; irrigation; land evaluation; land use; rice; soil texture;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-38549139714	Seedling performance as affected by bulk density and soil moisture on a typic tropaquept	Onweremadu E.U., Eshett E.T., Ofoh M.C., Nwufo M.I., Obiefuna J.C.	2008	Journal of Plant Sciences	3	1	None	Department of Soil Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria; Dep...	Onweremadu, E.U., Department of Soil Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Ow...	We investigated the effects of Bulk Density (BD) and moisture content θv on seedling performance ...	Critical moisture limit; Inceptisols; Modelling; Soil physical quality	Citrus sinensis	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84901298682	Impacts of dam on characteristics of tropical rainforest soils and sediments in south central Nig...	Edosomwan N.L., Obazuaye E., Edosomwan E.U.	2013	Indian Journal of Agricultural Research	47	1	None	Department of Soil Science, Ambrose Alii University, P.M.B 14, Ekpoma, Nigeria; Rubber Research I...	Edosomwan, N.L., Department of Soil Science, Ambrose Alii University, P.M.B 14, Ekpoma, Nigeria; ...	The effects of Dam on soil erosion were examined in Ekpoma, Edo State of Nigeria with decrease in...	Dam; Downstream; Erosion; Reservoir; Sediment; Upstream	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84916886012	Nutrient balances and economic performance in urban and peri-urban vegetable production systems o...	Abdulkadir A., Sangaré S.K., Amadou H., Agbenin J.O.	2015	Experimental Agriculture	51	1	10.1017/S0014479714000180	Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B 1044, Zaria, N...	Abdulkadir, A., Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M....	Urban and peri-urban (UPA) cultivation supplies fresh vegetables and employment for the increasin...	None	Joturus pichardi	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954029865	Impacts of heterogeneity in soil fertility on legume-finger millet productivity, farmers' targeti...	Ebanyat P., de Ridder N., de Jager A., Delve R.J., Bekunda M.A., Giller K.E.	2010	Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems	87	2	10.1007/s10705-009-9329-9	Department of Soil Science, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda; Plant Production...	Ebanyat, P., Department of Soil Science, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda, Pla...	Targeting of integrated management practices for smallholder agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is...	Benefit cost ratios; Farmers acceptance; Field type; Landscape position; Legume biomass productiv...	agricultural management; cereal; cost-benefit analysis; crop production; crop rotation; crop yiel...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84884950437	Evaluation of an integrated approach involving chemical and biological processes for the detoxifi...	Osei B.A., Ahmed R.M.	2013	West African Journal of Applied Ecology	21	1	None	Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana; D...	Osei, B.A., Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coa...	Chemical and bio-remediation measures for the detoxification of pollutants such as cyanide and he...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77951025712	Distribution and potential source evaluation of heavy metals in prominent soils of Accra Plains, ...	Eze P.N., Udeigwe T.K., Stietiya M.H.	2010	Geoderma	156	42433	10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.02.032	Department of Soil Science, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 245, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Northeast...	Eze, P.N., Department of Soil Science, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 245, Legon, Accra, Ghana...	Environmental contamination by heavy metals remains a major threat to health and agricultural pro...	Depth distribution of metals; Desilication; Elemental composition; Parent materials; Topography	Agricultural productivity; Alfisols; Concentration ranges; Correlation analysis; Depth distributi...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-44149104614	Assessment of sewage application in southeastern Nigeria Part 2: Impact on soil chemical properti...	Asadu C.L.A., Ukadike B., Agada C.	2008	Outlook on Agriculture	37	1	None	Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria	Asadu, C.L.A., Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria; U...	The impact of sewage sludge and effluent on soil and underground water after about 40 years of ap...	Heavy/trace metals; Sewage impact; Soil exchange properties; Ultisol; Underground water	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84922350955	Land suitability for specific crop ranges using dynamic land suitability evaluation guidelines fo...	Nethononda L.O., Odhiambo J.J.O., Paterson D.G.	2014	Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science	20	6	None	Department of Soil Science, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, South Africa; Ma...	Nethononda, L.O., Department of Soil Science, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou...	Small-scale communal irrigation schemes that are not top-down managed comprise an important agric...	Dynamic land suitability guidelines; Irrigation scheme; Specific crop ranges; Suitability rating	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84867392500	Pedological aspects of land evaluation for in-field rainwater harvesting in south Africa	Le Roux P.A.L., Hensley M.	2012	Irrigation and Drainage	61	SUPPL.2	10.1002/ird.1688	Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Univ...	Le Roux, P.A.L., Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultur...	The in-field rainwater harvesting (IRWH) technique was designed for improving crop yields of subs...	Mapping procedures; Semi-arid ecotopes; Soil profile characteristics	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84884788041	Impact of long-term wheat production management practices on soil acidity, phosphorus and some mi...	Loke P.F., Kotzé E., Du Preez C.C.	2013	Soil Research	51	5	10.1071/SR12359	Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, S...	Loke, P.F., Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfon...	Farmers continuously remove crop residues for use as building materials, fuel and animal feed or ...	nutrients; soil pH; straw management; tillage; weed control	Conservation tillage systems; Mouldboard ploughing; Nutrient concentrations; Pesticide applicatio...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84941362045	In situ evaluation of internal drainage in duplex soils of the Tukulu, Sepane and Swartland forms	Mavimbela S.S.W., Van Rensburg L.D.	2015	South African Journal of Plant and Soil	32	4	10.1080/02571862.2015.1028488	Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South ...	Mavimbela, S.S.W., Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, B...	Internal drainage is a critical hydrological process in soil water conservation. Pedological and ...	clay soils; drainage flux; drained upper limit; hydraulic conductivity; pedological properties	clay soil; drainage; duplex; hydraulic conductivity; pedology; soil horizon; soil profile; soil t...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84881234577	Rangeland management impacts on the properties of clayey soils along grazing gradients in the sem...	Kotzé E., Sandhage-Hofmann A., Meinel J.-A., du Preez C.C., Amelung W.	2013	Journal of Arid Environments	97	None	10.1016/j.jaridenv.2013.07.004	Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemf...	Kotzé, E., Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, P.O. Box ...	The grassland biome of South Africa is a major resource for livestock farming; yet the soils of t...	Continuous grazing; Piosphere; Rangeland management systems; Rotational grazing; Soil aggregates;...	aggregate; biome; clay soil; fractionation; grazing pressure; land management; land reform; lives...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84898977452	Socioeconomic impacts of floods and droughts in the middle Zambezi river basin: Case of Kanyemba	Bosongo G.B., Longo J.N., Goldin J., Muamba V.L.	2014	International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management	6	2	10.1108/IJCCSM-03-2013-0016	Department of Soils Physics and Hydrology, Regional Center for Nuclear Study, Kinshasa, Congo; Mi...	Bosongo, G.B., Department of Soils Physics and Hydrology, Regional Center for Nuclear Study, Kins...	Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to analyse how floods and droughts affect communities' livel...	Coping mechanisms; Droughts; Floods; Impact; Kanyemba; Socioeconomic	coping strategy; crop production; drought; environmental legislation; flood; floodplain; labor mi...	None	View

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