Lessons learned from Long-term Soil Fertility Management Experiments in Africa

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

AvAndre Bationo,Boaz Waswa,Job Kihara,Ivan Adolwa,Bernard Vanlauwe,Koala Saidou

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This book elucidates the importance of long-term experiments in revealing evidence of soil fertility decline in Africa. The first chapter explains the paradigm shift in soil fertility management then provides justification for long-term experiments before illuminating experiences from long-term experiments in East, West and Southern Africa.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-04-13
Mått155 x 235 x 12 mm
Vikt330 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor204
Upplaga2012
FörlagSpringer
ISBN9789401783972

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