In Burkina Faso, okra is one of the most important vegetable crops. Low soil fertility is one of the major constraints to okra production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mixed bovine and ovine stabling on soil properties and on growth and yield of okra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95694
Declining agricultural fertility represent a major challenge to food security in the Sudano-Sahelian areas. In this context, it is essential to cultivate resilient cereals, such as sorghum, whose productivity depends heavily on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i63474
Degradation of cultivated soils limits agricultural productivity and soil fertility. In Burkina Faso, the effect of soil type variability on cropping systems remains poorly documented, deserving further investigation. This study tests the effect of soil variability on sorghum-cow...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115846
Cowpea occupies a considerable place in the nutritional and economic balance of the rural population of Burkina Faso. However, its cultivation is marked by yield instability linked to soil depletion of nutrients, especially N and P, and irregular rains. The objective of this stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i122080
Aboubacar Coulibaly, Koulibi Fidèle Zongo, Cheick Oumar ZOURE, Altini Natacha GOUMBRI, Daouda Guébré, Harouna Ouédraogo, Edmond Hien & Mikael MOTELLICA·International Journal of Plant & Soil Science·2025
This study assessed the effects of stone-rows spacing on soil fertility and the potential for a fertility gradient to occur in a farming setting. The study was conducted in a rural area of Sampieri, eastern Burkina Faso, within a Sudano-Sahelian environment on Lixisols with a m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95747
The food supply has grown steadily over the years, while production has been hampered by the increased use of synthetic fertilizers, leading to pollution and degradation of soil physico-chemical properties. It is imperative to advocate for the promotion of sustainable farming tec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94449