Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers

This chapter presents technologies for replacing the nutrients lost from cropped fields with external fertilizer sources in a manner that minimizes the consequences of too little or too much application. The technology of using industrial fertilizers, organic fertilizers, and application of farmyard...

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Main Authors: Kihara, Job Maguta, Bekunda, Mateete A., Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova, Kimaro, Anthony A., Kotu, Bekele Hundie, Lyimo, Stephen, Mhango, Wenzi
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: CAB International 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119396
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author Kihara, Job Maguta
Bekunda, Mateete A.
Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova
Kimaro, Anthony A.
Kotu, Bekele Hundie
Lyimo, Stephen
Mhango, Wenzi
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Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova
Kihara, Job Maguta
Kimaro, Anthony A.
Kotu, Bekele Hundie
Lyimo, Stephen
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description This chapter presents technologies for replacing the nutrients lost from cropped fields with external fertilizer sources in a manner that minimizes the consequences of too little or too much application. The technology of using industrial fertilizers, organic fertilizers, and application of farmyard manure and compost alone or in combination with industrial fertilizers are discussed in detail.
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spelling CGSpace1193962025-11-12T06:52:38Z Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers Kihara, Job Maguta Bekunda, Mateete A. Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova Kimaro, Anthony A. Kotu, Bekele Hundie Lyimo, Stephen Mhango, Wenzi organic fertilizers livestock manure composts nutrients soil fertility abonos orgánicos abonos animales compost This chapter presents technologies for replacing the nutrients lost from cropped fields with external fertilizer sources in a manner that minimizes the consequences of too little or too much application. The technology of using industrial fertilizers, organic fertilizers, and application of farmyard manure and compost alone or in combination with industrial fertilizers are discussed in detail. 2022 2022-04-27T09:56:36Z 2022-04-27T09:56:36Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119396 en Open Access application/pdf CAB International Kihara, J.; Bekunda, M.; Chimonyo, V.; Kimaro, A.; Kotu, B.; Lyimo, S.; Mhango, W. (2022) Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers. In: Bekunda, M., Hoeschle-Zeledon, I., Odhong, J.(eds.) Sustainable agricultural intensification: a handbook for practitioners in East and Southern Africa. Wallingford (UK): CABI. p. 48-61. ISBN: 9781800621602
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livestock manure
composts
nutrients
soil fertility
abonos orgánicos
abonos animales
compost
Kihara, Job Maguta
Bekunda, Mateete A.
Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova
Kimaro, Anthony A.
Kotu, Bekele Hundie
Lyimo, Stephen
Mhango, Wenzi
Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers
title Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers
title_full Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers
title_fullStr Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers
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title_short Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers
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livestock manure
composts
nutrients
soil fertility
abonos orgánicos
abonos animales
compost
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