Intensive farming practised in the agro-ecological zones of Makonde plateau (C2) and Inland plain (E5) of south-eastern Tanzania without proper soil management has led to nutrient depletion. The objective of the study was to assess the fertility status of soils in Bambara groundn...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/41970
Six on-farm experiments were conducted in 2013/2014 seasons, in the Central Highlands (CHLs) of Ethiopia, with the main aim of estimating optimum sulfur rate for wheat. The treatments were, 4-levels of S(S0 =0, S1 =5, S2 =10, and S3 =20 kg S/ha); 2-levels of N(N0 =0, N =N1 =69 kg...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2016/23550
Eighteen explorative field experiments were conducted in 2012/2013 seasons in three representative areas in central highlands of Ethiopia, to evaluate the effects of sulfur (S) vis-à-vis nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) on wheat. Furthermore, an assessment was made on the status...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/20055
Using high-analysis fertilizers lacking adventitious sulfur (S), coupled with traditional cropping-systems that mine S from native soil, leads to S deficiency. However, under field conditions, S deficiency symptoms are not easily identifiable in cereals, because they are mistaken...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/20513