Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations

The application of Fertilizer Replacement Value (FRV) as a key metric for quantifying the nutrient content of various organic matters, organic fertilizers, and other Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) practices significantly enhances the efficacy of hyper-localization analysis in Decision S...

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Main Authors: Gebrehana, Getachew Zerihun, Mesfin, Tewodros, Ebrahim, Mohammed, Abera, Wuletawu, Tamene, Lulseged D., Chernet, Meklit
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139367
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author Gebrehana, Getachew Zerihun
Mesfin, Tewodros
Ebrahim, Mohammed
Abera, Wuletawu
Tamene, Lulseged D.
Chernet, Meklit
author_browse Abera, Wuletawu
Chernet, Meklit
Ebrahim, Mohammed
Gebrehana, Getachew Zerihun
Mesfin, Tewodros
Tamene, Lulseged D.
author_facet Gebrehana, Getachew Zerihun
Mesfin, Tewodros
Ebrahim, Mohammed
Abera, Wuletawu
Tamene, Lulseged D.
Chernet, Meklit
author_sort Gebrehana, Getachew Zerihun
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description The application of Fertilizer Replacement Value (FRV) as a key metric for quantifying the nutrient content of various organic matters, organic fertilizers, and other Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) practices significantly enhances the efficacy of hyper-localization analysis in Decision Support Tool (DST) advisories. This method is exceptionally valuable for formulating precise, site-specific macronutrient recommendations tailored to diverse cropping systems and agro-ecologies. It achieves this by providing a reliable assessment of the nutrient contributions from a range of organic materials, whose nutrient content can differ widely. Consequently, FRV offers a robust quantitative framework for evaluating various ISFM practices and their influence on soil fertility, culminating in recommendations that are both insightful and impactful. Integrating FRV into DST advisories, through a comprehensive understanding of the FRV of organic inputs, empowers farmers to make more strategic decisions about investments in inorganic fertilizers. This can lead to a reduced reliance on costly synthetic fertilizers, while ensuring that the recommendations are relevant and practical for the local farming conditions, thereby increasing the likelihood of adoption by farmers.
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spelling CGSpace1393672025-11-05T11:05:57Z Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations Gebrehana, Getachew Zerihun Mesfin, Tewodros Ebrahim, Mohammed Abera, Wuletawu Tamene, Lulseged D. Chernet, Meklit agroecology fertilizer application decision support The application of Fertilizer Replacement Value (FRV) as a key metric for quantifying the nutrient content of various organic matters, organic fertilizers, and other Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) practices significantly enhances the efficacy of hyper-localization analysis in Decision Support Tool (DST) advisories. This method is exceptionally valuable for formulating precise, site-specific macronutrient recommendations tailored to diverse cropping systems and agro-ecologies. It achieves this by providing a reliable assessment of the nutrient contributions from a range of organic materials, whose nutrient content can differ widely. Consequently, FRV offers a robust quantitative framework for evaluating various ISFM practices and their influence on soil fertility, culminating in recommendations that are both insightful and impactful. Integrating FRV into DST advisories, through a comprehensive understanding of the FRV of organic inputs, empowers farmers to make more strategic decisions about investments in inorganic fertilizers. This can lead to a reduced reliance on costly synthetic fertilizers, while ensuring that the recommendations are relevant and practical for the local farming conditions, thereby increasing the likelihood of adoption by farmers. 2024-01-25 2024-02-14T13:02:35Z 2024-02-14T13:02:35Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139367 en Open Access application/pdf Gebrehana, G.Z.; Mesfin, T.; Ebrahim, M.; Abera, W.; Tamene, L.; Chernet, M. (2024) Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. 8 p.
spellingShingle agroecology
fertilizer application
decision support
Gebrehana, Getachew Zerihun
Mesfin, Tewodros
Ebrahim, Mohammed
Abera, Wuletawu
Tamene, Lulseged D.
Chernet, Meklit
Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations
title Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations
title_full Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations
title_fullStr Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations
title_full_unstemmed Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations
title_short Fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers: Implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations
title_sort fertilizer replacement value of organic fertilizers implications for locally relevant and tailored fertilizer recommendations
topic agroecology
fertilizer application
decision support
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139367
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