What is it about?
An appropriate fertilization scheme is necessary for specific products under specific site-system conditions to obtain the best results which will be quickly adopted by users. The objective of this trial was to develop an appropriate fertilizer scheme to improve soil fertility and boost agricultural production of maize and sorghum
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Why is it important?
Until the late 1980s, maize was widely regarded as a crop for domestic consumption only and was not considered a potential cash crop. However, with strong demand from breweries and the livestock sector, its production is gaining importance as a cash crop. The harvest provides about 12% of the country's caloric and protein needs. Cameroon produces only 2.39% of the world’s sorghum. Most of the soils on which these cereals are grown are degraded. Manure appliance has excellent potential to improve the nutrient content of deteriorated lands and raise the nutrient level of the plant.
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The fertilizer level 200 kg NPK + 200 kg Urea.ha-1 produced the highest biomass, number of ears.plant-1, and grain yield (maize: 3.3 t. ha-1, sorghum: 2.9 t.ha-1) for the two crops and thus appears to be the most appropriate fertilizer recommendation for maize and sorghum production in the Sahel zone. However, costs-benefits studies for the use of fertilizer NPK and urea are warranted to facilitate adoption by farmers in the agroecological zone.
Dr Carine TEMEGNE NONO
University of Yaounde I
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This page is a summary of: Determining Appropriate Fertilizer Scheme for Maize and Sorghum Cultivation in the Sahel Agroecological Zone of Cameroon, Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, September 2020, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i830570.
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