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

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bationo, Andre (Editor), Waswa, Boaz (Editor), Kihara, Job (Editor), Adolwa, Ivan (Editor), Vanlauwe, Bernard (Editor), Saidou, Koala (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Life Sciences.; Soil Science & Conservation.

This book elucidates the importance of long-term experiments in revealing evidence of soil fertility decline in Africa. An evaluation of experiences from on-going long-term experiments is given in broad detail. The first chapter explains the paradigm shift in soil fertility management then provides...