Maize-grain legume intercropping for enhanced resource use efficiency and crop productivity in the Guinea savanna of northern Ghana
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.07.008
Abstract: Highlights • Productivity of different intercropping patterns was tested in Guinea savanna of northern Ghana.• Land Equivalent Ratios in intercropping systems are greater under low soil fertility conditions.• Competitive balance between intercrops in poor fields… read more here.
Keywords: guinea savanna; savanna northern; productivity; use efficiency ... See more keywords
Effects of anthropogenic fires on some soil properties and the implications of fire frequency for the Guinea savanna ecological zone, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00201
Abstract: ABSTRACT Fire is an important factor influencing the structure and function of tropical savannas. In spite of the extensive studies conducted on the effects of fire on soils in savannas, there are relatively few studies… read more here.
Keywords: ghana; fire; soil properties; guinea savanna ... See more keywords
Modeling Planting-Date Effects on Intermediate-Maturing Maize in Contrasting Environments in the Nigerian Savanna: An Application of DSSAT Model
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy10060871
Abstract: The Crop Environment Resource Synthesis (CERES)-Maize model in Decision Support System for Agricultural Technology Transfer (DSSAT) was calibrated and evaluated with experimental data for simulation of response of two intermediate-maturing maize varieties to different sowing… read more here.
Keywords: intermediate maturing; guinea savanna; maize; maturing maize ... See more keywords