Improving the Profitability, Sustainability and Efficiency of Nutrients Through Site Specific Fertilizer Recommendations in West Africa Agro-Ecosystems: Volume 2

Front Matter ....Pages i-xi
 Combining the DSSAT Model with Experimentation to Update Recommendations of Fertilizer Rates for Rice and Maize in Burkina Faso  (J. Ouedraogo, S. Youl, A. Mando)....Pages 1-22
 Participatory Evaluation of Productivity, Fertility Management, and Dissemination of Irrigated Exotic Vegetables in the Sahel, West Africa  (A. K. Saidou, Hide Omae, Kimio Osuga, Boukary Absatou, Satoshi Tobita)....Pages 23-35
 Recommendation of a New Fertilizer Rate for Rice in the Irrigated Areas of the Niger River Valley  (Sido Amir, Addam Kiari Saidou, Ichaou Aboubacar, Salou Moussa)....Pages 37-47
 The Interactive Effect of Residue Quality, Quantity, Soil Texture and N Management on Maize Crop Yield in Ghana  (E. Yeboah, M. K. Abekoe, G. N. N. Dowuona, B. Vanlauwe, S. P. Sohi, J. W. Six)....Pages 49-62
 Efficient Use of Nutrients and Water Through Hill-Placed Combination of Manure and Mineral Fertilizer in Maize Farming System in Northern Benin  (Pierre G. Tovihoudji, P. B. Irénikatché Akponikpè, André Adjogboto, Jonas A. Djenontin, Euloge K. Agbossou, Charles L. Bielders)....Pages 63-89
 Determining Soil Nutrient Capacity to Update Fertilizer Recommendations Under Soil and Water Conservation Techniques in the Zondoma Watershed of Burkina Faso  (S. Youl, J. Ouedraogo, S. K. Ezui, R. Zougmore, M. J. Sogbedji, A. Mando)....Pages 91-104
 Recommendations of Fertilizer Formulas for the Production of the EVDT 97 Maize Variety in Northern Benin  (A. M. Igué, I. Balogoun, A. Saidou, A. C. Oga, G. Ezui, S. Youl et al.)....Pages 105-123
 Decision Support System for Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendations in Cassava Production in Southern Togo  (Kodjovi Senam Ezui, Peter A. Leffelaar, Angelinus C. Franke, Abdoulaye Mando, Ken E. Giller)....Pages 125-138
 Effects of Split Mineral Fertilizer Applications on the Growth and Productivity of Three Tomato Varieties (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in Rainy Season Cropping  (Ouango Koala, Jérôme Bélem)....Pages 139-160
 Fertilizer Recommendation for Maize and Cassava Within the Breadbasket Zone of Ghana  (F. M. Tetteh, S. A. Ennim, R. N. Issaka, M. Buri, B. A. K. Ahiabor, J. O. Fening)....Pages 161-184
 Combined Effects of Organic and Mineral Fertilizers on Soil Productivity in Tomato Production: Experiments on Soils of the Coast Road of Yantala-Bas  (Ibrahim Jamilou Salissou, Saidou Addam Kiari, Sabiou Mahamane, Amadou Abdourhamane Toure, Bouba Hassane)....Pages 185-193
 Maize Response to Fertilizer on Ferralsol and Luvisol in the South Sudan Zone of Burkina Faso  (Idriss Serme, Korodjouma Ouattara, Isabelle Orokya Traore, Souleymane Ouedraogo, Sansan Youl, Badiori Ouattara et al.)....Pages 195-214
 Fertilizer Recommendations for Maize Production in the South Sudan and Sudano-Guinean Zones of Benin  (Aliou Saïdou, I. Balogoun, E. L. Ahoton, A. M. Igué, S. Youl, G. Ezui et al.)....Pages 215-234
 Sorghum Grain Yield Under Different Rates of Mineral and Organic Fertilizer Application in the South-Sudan Zone of Burkina Faso  (Idriss Serme, Korodjouma Ouattara, Dieudonné Ouattara, Souleymane Ouedraogo, Sansan Youl, Charles Wortmann)....Pages 235-248
 Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture Through Water and Nutrient Interactions Options in Semi-arid West Africa: A Review of Evidence and Empirical Analysis  (Robert Zougmoré)....Pages 249-263
 Decision Support Tools for Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendations and Agricultural Planning in Selected Countries in Sub-Sahara Africa  (Dilys S. MacCarthy, Job Kihara, Patricia Masikati, Samuel G. K. Adiku)....Pages 265-289
 Fertilizer Deep Placement as One Way of Increasing Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Grain Yield in West African Irrigated Rice Systems  (A. A. Bandaogo, B. Fofana, S. Youl)....Pages 291-310
Back Matter ....Pages 311-313