Principally caused by soil water stress and declining soil fertility, low crop productivity results in both food and income insecurity. The effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer micro-dosing with inter-row rainwater harvesting practices for maize and pigeon-pea inter-cropping on yield and land use efficiency are inadequately documented in sub humid tropics. A field experiment on sandy loam soils in sub humid conditions using a split-split plot design was conducted. Plots used in situ rainwater harvesting practices of tied ridges, open ridges, and flat cultivation. Sub-plots were sole maize, sole pigeon-pea, and 1:1 maize-pigeon pea inter-cropping. The sub-sub plots were control, fertilizer (N and P) application at the micro-dose level, and recommended rates. Tied ridges significantly (p
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105712Altmetric score:
Dimensions Citation Count:
Publication year
2019
Authors
Saidia, P.S.; Asch, F.; Kimaro, A.A.; Germer, J.; Kahimba, F.C.; Graef, F.; Semoka, J.M.; Rweyemamu, C.L.
Language
English
Keywords
crop production, legume, soil fertility, soil water, crop production, soil
Geographic
Tanzania
