A review of research in soil fertility management and plant nutrition of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) in Nigeria

The paper reviewed researches conducted in soil fertility management and plant nutrition of cashew in Nigeria. It also examines the history and importance of cashew to the Nigerian economy. The paper highlights ways of improving soil fertility and plant nutrition in cashew cultivation through the use of different sources of organic fertilizers which are cheap and readily available for the farmers rather than total dependence on costly chemical fertilizers. Also highlighted, are some recommended rates of organic and inorganic fertilizers for the cultivation of cashew from research findings. The paper also discussed status of Nigeria cashew production, research efforts, achievements, constraints, and areas of possible improvement in relation to soil fertility management and plant nutrition.

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Soil Fertility Management for Wildlife Food Plots

EDIS ◽

10.32473/edis-ss468-2007 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 2007 (14) ◽

Author(s):

Cheryl L. Mackowiak

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Soil Ph ◽

Soil Sampling ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Soil Fertility Management ◽

Fact Sheet ◽

Fertility Management ◽

Fertilizer Recommendations ◽

Food Plots ◽

Soil And Water

SL-248, 4-page illustrated fact sheet by C.L Mackowiak, includes sections on soil sampling, soil analyses, soil pH/liming, fertilizer recommendations, and organic fertilizers. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, March 2007.

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Evaluation De La Performance Des Pratiques De Gestion De La Fertilite Des Sols Dans Le Bassin De La Riviere Okpara Au Benin

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2016.v12n33p370 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (33) ◽

pp. 370

Author(s):

M.A. Akpo ◽

A. Saidou ◽

I. Balogoun ◽

I. Yabi ◽

L.B. Bio Bigou

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Management Practices ◽

Agricultural Land ◽

Crop Yields ◽

Maize Yield ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Cultural Groups ◽

Soil Fertility Management ◽

Fertility Management ◽

Yield Level

A good management of agricultural land based on scientific knowledge and farmer indigenuous knowledge is necessary to ensure sustainable agricultural production. Our research aims to evaluate the performance of farmers' strategies and improved soil fertility management practices in improving level of crop yields in the basin of the Okpara River in Benin. Surveys using semi-structured questionnaire were conducted from October 11 to November 30, 2015 on a sample of 1048 farmers belonging to socio-cultural groups Tchabè, Mahi, Ditamari, Lokpa, Bariba and Fulani. Informations collected concerned farmers' soil fertility management practices and soil fertility improvement strategies introduced by the extension services. Crop rotation, long term natural fallow, fallow with perennial crops especially cashew trees, cassava "fallow" and cereal and leguminuous intercropping (respectively 91.11; 41.66; 48.53; 54.61 and 86.25% of respondents) are endogenous soil fertility management practices. However, mineral and organic fertilizers (respectively 25.45 and 20.38% of respondents) are improved soil fertility management practices introduced. Generally 42% of respondent mentioned that indigenuous soil fertility management practices could improve only by 25% crop (especially maize) yield level against 98.5% of respondents who mentioned that improved soil fertility management practices could improve by 50% of the crop yield level. Considering the efficiency of these soil fertility management practices our study suggests some issues to be taken into account for better land management in the study area.

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Conventional and Organic Soil Fertility Management Practices Affect Corn Plant Nutrition andOstrinia nubilalis(Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Larval Performance

Environmental Entomology ◽

10.1603/en14008 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 43 (5) ◽

pp. 1264-1274 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Ebony G. Murrell ◽

Eileen M. Cullen

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Plant Nutrition ◽

Management Practices ◽

Organic Soil ◽

Larval Performance ◽

Soil Fertility Management ◽

Corn Plant ◽

Fertility Management

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Integrated Soil Fertility Management on Local Coconut Hybrid in a Farmer- Managed Coconut-Based Cropping System

CORD ◽

10.37833/cord.v17i01.346 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 17 (01) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Millicent I. Secretaria ◽

Rogaciano Z. Margate

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Ammonium Sulfate ◽

Vegetative Growth ◽

Cropping System ◽

The Philippines ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Soil Fertility Management ◽

Integrated Soil Fertility Management ◽

Fertility Management ◽

Goat Manure

An integrated soil fertility management or ISFM on-farm trial was conducted at Barangay Tawan-tawan, Baguio District, Davao City in 1993 to 1999 to know the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the vegetative growth, nutrient status and yield performance of intercropped Catigan dwarf x Laguna tall (CATD x LAGT) coconut hybrid better known as PCA 15–1 or CATLAG. Vegetative growth of CATD x LAGT palms revealed that ammonium sulfate + NaCl and goat manure + NaCl produced significantly bigger girth size on the first year and more number of leaves and living fronds on the second and fourth year, respectively. These treatments also enhanced early flowering (>50% @ 4.5 years) and yield (51-53 nuts/tree/yr @) 5 years from field planting) in hybrid palms. The organic fertilizers, i.e. goat manure and coconut husk, become more effective in their effect on the vegetative and reproductive characters of palms when combined with a Cl source (NaCl). The application of Cl nutrient contributed to the better performance of palms during the drought condition. The application of goat manure resulted in improved levels of soil nutrients as K, Ca, Mg and P, increased percent base saturation and lower soil acidity. The use of local hybrid, PCA 15-1 and ISFM-based low cost production inputs such as ammonium sulfate, goat manure/coco waste (husk) and common table salt as well as intercropping suitable crops under young coconuts is a profitable package of technologies capable of improving and sustaining coconut farm productivity in the Philippines.

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A study on plant nutrition balance, soil fertility and economic returns of investments

International Journal of Agricultural Invention ◽

10.46492/ijai/2020.5.1.4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (01) ◽

pp. 31-39

Author(s):

Attia El Gayar

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Crop Yield ◽

Plant Nutrition ◽

Scaling Up ◽

Economic Returns ◽

Soil Fertility Management ◽

Fertility Management ◽

Nutrition Balance ◽

Small Holder Farmers ◽

Small Holder

Plant nutrition balance plays a major role in the universal need to increase food production to meet the demands of the growing world population. Fertilizer application resulted in marked crop yield increases, which for most crops were more than hundred. The extent to which fertilizers are used still differs considerably between various regions of the world. Soil nutrient status is widely constrained by the limited use of inorganic and organic fertilizers and by nutrient loss mainly due to erosion and leaching. Many small holder farmers do not have access to synthetic fertilizer because of high price of fertilizers, lack of credit facilities, poor distribution, and other socio-economic factors. Consequently, crop yields are low, in fact decreasing in many areas, and the sustainability of the current farming system is at risk. Therefore, the aim of this review was to review the role of integrated Plant nutrition balance management for improving crop yield and enhancing soil fertility under small holder farmers in dry areas, and recommend the appropriate approaches for enhancing soil fertility and increasing crop yield for small holder farmers in dry and semi-dry areas. These are the key challenges of adoption in the scaling up of such alternative soil fertility management practices to millions of small-scale farmers. There is a need, therefore, for research and extension to sort out issues of adoption and scaling up of the available options. In order to address soil fertility problems, potential synergies can be gained by combining technical options with farmers’ knowledge as well as training of farmers and development agent on new soil fertility management approaches. So, the results of this review showed that, the integrated application of organic and inorganic fertilizers improve productivity of crops as well as the fertility status of the soil. The reasons for this are many, which include access or availability of inputs, use of organic resources for other purposes in place of soil fertility, nutrient balancing, collecting, transporting and management of organic inputs and economic returns of investments.

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Economics of Soil Fertility Management Practices in Nigeria

Food Systems Sustainability and Environmental Policies in Modern Economies - Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3631-4.ch011 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 236-263

Author(s):

Ibukun Joyce Ogwu ◽

Olubunmi Abayomi Omotesho ◽

Abdulazeez Muhammad-Lawal

Keyword(s):

Soil Fertility ◽

Management Practices ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Soil Fertility Management ◽

Gross Margin ◽

Maize Production ◽

Fertility Management ◽

And Gender ◽

Organic And Inorganic Fertilizers

The production of cereals, tubers, and vegetables largely depends on the application of organic and inorganic fertilizers to offset their nutrients requirement. In this chapter, the authors identify different soil fertility management practices the maize farmers are using and examine the economic benefits of such practices in maize production. To complete the study, 237 maize farmers across Kogi and Kwara States, Nigeria were investigated. Descriptive statistics, gross margin, and multinomial logit tools were used to analyze the data. The results show that majority of the maize farmers (41.40%) use only inorganic material. Labour employed in the application of fertility materials, distance to the source of fertility materials, the quantity of seed planted, educational attainment, and gender of the maize farmer were the determinants of the use of fertility management practices relative to integrated soil fertility management (ISFM). The analyses of the results show that the use of ISFM for maize production is the most profitable method with a profitability ratio of 2.29.

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