Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa

Crop production in sub-Saharan Africa has numerous biotic and abiotic constraints, including nutrient deficiencies. Information on crop response to macronutrients is relatively abundant compared with secondary and micronutrients (SMN). Data from 1339 trial replicates of 280 field trials conducted fr...

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Autores principales: Wortmann, Charles S., Kaizzi, K.C., Maman, N., Cyamweshi, A., Dicko, M., Garba, M., Milner, M., Senkoro, C., Tarfa, B., Tettah, F., Kibunja, C., Muntholi, M., Nalivata, P., Nkonde, D., Nabahungu, L., Ouattara, K., Serme, I.
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Publicado: Springer 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105866
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author Wortmann, Charles S.
Kaizzi, K.C.
Maman, N.
Cyamweshi, A.
Dicko, M.
Garba, M.
Milner, M.
Senkoro, C.
Tarfa, B.
Tettah, F.
Kibunja, C.
Muntholi, M.
Nalivata, P.
Nkonde, D.
Nabahungu, L.
Ouattara, K.
Serme, I.
author_browse Cyamweshi, A.
Dicko, M.
Garba, M.
Kaizzi, K.C.
Kibunja, C.
Maman, N.
Milner, M.
Muntholi, M.
Nabahungu, L.
Nalivata, P.
Nkonde, D.
Ouattara, K.
Senkoro, C.
Serme, I.
Tarfa, B.
Tettah, F.
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Kaizzi, K.C.
Maman, N.
Cyamweshi, A.
Dicko, M.
Garba, M.
Milner, M.
Senkoro, C.
Tarfa, B.
Tettah, F.
Kibunja, C.
Muntholi, M.
Nalivata, P.
Nkonde, D.
Nabahungu, L.
Ouattara, K.
Serme, I.
author_sort Wortmann, Charles S.
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description Crop production in sub-Saharan Africa has numerous biotic and abiotic constraints, including nutrient deficiencies. Information on crop response to macronutrients is relatively abundant compared with secondary and micronutrients (SMN). Data from 1339 trial replicates of 280 field trials conducted from 2013 to 2016 in 11 countries were analyzed for the diagnosis of SMN deficiencies. The diagnostic data included relative yield response (RYR) and soil and foliar test results. The RYR to application of a combination of Mg, S, Zn, and B (Mg–S–Zn–B) relative to a comparable N–P–K treatment was a > 5% increase for 35% of the legume blocks and 60% of the non-legume blocks. The frequencies of soil test Zn, Cu, and B being below their critical level were 28, 2 and 10% for eastern and southern Africa, respectively, and 55, 58 and 89% for western Africa, while low levels for other SMN were less frequent. The frequency of foliar results indicating low availability were 58% for Zn, 16% for S and less for other SMN. The r2 values for relationships between soil test, foliar test and RYR results were < 0.035 with little complementarity except for soil test Zn and B with cassava (Manihot esculenta L. Crantz) RYR in Ghana, and foliar Zn with cereal RYR in Uganda. Positive RYR is powerful diagnostic information and indicative of good profit potential for well-targeted and well-specified SMN application. Geo-referenced RYR, soil analysis and foliar analysis results for diagnosis of SMN deficiencies in 11 countries of sub-Saharan Africa were generally not complementary.
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spelling CGSpace1058662024-11-08T13:34:11Z Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa Wortmann, Charles S. Kaizzi, K.C. Maman, N. Cyamweshi, A. Dicko, M. Garba, M. Milner, M. Senkoro, C. Tarfa, B. Tettah, F. Kibunja, C. Muntholi, M. Nalivata, P. Nkonde, D. Nabahungu, L. Ouattara, K. Serme, I. yields micronutrients soil analysis tropical crops tropical soils subsaharan africa leaf tissue analysis Crop production in sub-Saharan Africa has numerous biotic and abiotic constraints, including nutrient deficiencies. Information on crop response to macronutrients is relatively abundant compared with secondary and micronutrients (SMN). Data from 1339 trial replicates of 280 field trials conducted from 2013 to 2016 in 11 countries were analyzed for the diagnosis of SMN deficiencies. The diagnostic data included relative yield response (RYR) and soil and foliar test results. The RYR to application of a combination of Mg, S, Zn, and B (Mg–S–Zn–B) relative to a comparable N–P–K treatment was a > 5% increase for 35% of the legume blocks and 60% of the non-legume blocks. The frequencies of soil test Zn, Cu, and B being below their critical level were 28, 2 and 10% for eastern and southern Africa, respectively, and 55, 58 and 89% for western Africa, while low levels for other SMN were less frequent. The frequency of foliar results indicating low availability were 58% for Zn, 16% for S and less for other SMN. The r2 values for relationships between soil test, foliar test and RYR results were < 0.035 with little complementarity except for soil test Zn and B with cassava (Manihot esculenta L. Crantz) RYR in Ghana, and foliar Zn with cereal RYR in Uganda. Positive RYR is powerful diagnostic information and indicative of good profit potential for well-targeted and well-specified SMN application. Geo-referenced RYR, soil analysis and foliar analysis results for diagnosis of SMN deficiencies in 11 countries of sub-Saharan Africa were generally not complementary. 2019-03 2019-11-22T10:34:47Z 2019-11-22T10:34:47Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105866 en Limited Access Springer Wortmann, C.S., Kaizzi, K.C., Maman, N., Cyamweshi, A., Dicko, M., Garba, M., ... & Serme, I. (2019). Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 113(2), 127-140.
spellingShingle yields
micronutrients
soil analysis
tropical crops
tropical soils
subsaharan africa
leaf tissue analysis
Wortmann, Charles S.
Kaizzi, K.C.
Maman, N.
Cyamweshi, A.
Dicko, M.
Garba, M.
Milner, M.
Senkoro, C.
Tarfa, B.
Tettah, F.
Kibunja, C.
Muntholi, M.
Nalivata, P.
Nkonde, D.
Nabahungu, L.
Ouattara, K.
Serme, I.
Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa
title Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa
title_full Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa
title_fullStr Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa
title_full_unstemmed Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa
title_short Diagnosis of crop secondary and micro-nutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa
title_sort diagnosis of crop secondary and micro nutrient deficiencies in sub saharan africa
topic yields
micronutrients
soil analysis
tropical crops
tropical soils
subsaharan africa
leaf tissue analysis
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105866
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