FRINK Linked Data Fragments server

Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W3145700435> ?p ?o ?g. }

• W3145700435 abstract "The East African highland banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) is a primary food and cash crop in Uganda. Despite its importance, yields are poor due to biotic and abiotic constraints. However, quantitative information on the importance, interactions, and geographic distribution of yields and constraints is scanty. On-farm quantification of the yield gap requires a tool for estimating bunch weight since quantification of production is very difficult as plants are at different stages of production at any given time. Diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies requires a tool for identification of plant nutrient imbalances. The overall objective of this thesis, therefore, was to generate technologies and information that researchers and farmers can use to improve the productivity, profitability, and sustainability of their banana-based systems. This study is based on data collected through monitoring of farmer plots, household surveys and group interviews in the banana growing belt of Uganda in 2006-2008. A tool for quantitative estimation of bunch weights, regardless of genotypic, developmental and spatial variations, was developed. Compositional Nutrient Diagnosis (CND) and Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System (DRIS) norms for diagnosing nutrient imbalance in bananas were derived. Actual yield levels observed in this study (averaged 9.7-25.5 t ha year) were more than double the official national statistics (5.5 t ha year). Biotic stresses (i.e. pests, weeds) were particularly important in the Central region, whereas abiotic stresses (i.e. nutrient deficiencies, drought) dominated in the South and Southwest regions. Poor soil fertility and drought seemed to be more important than suggested by past publication records and research investments. Fertilizer response was much higher where the tested blanket fertilizer application corresponded with the existing plant nutrient deficiencies. Application of external inputs (fertilizer and mulch) was very profitable (Marginal Rate of Return ≥1.00) in areas with good farm gate prices (e.g. Central region) and good crop response (e.g. Central and South regions), but was not profitable in areas far away (e.g. parts of the Southwest) and in areas with weak fertilizer response. High fertilizer prices were the most important constraint to adoption of fertilizer use. Other important constraints were poor availability, labour requirements for fertilizer application, and the belief that fertilizer negatively affected soil quality. This study concludes that that there is scope for increased input use in banana systems in Uganda, but that regional variations in crop response and input/output prices have to be taken into account. In addition, research efforts towards addressing poor soil fertility and drought should be increased. The study further concludes that demonstrating/testing of recommendations/ technologies in collaboration with farmers shortens and strengthens the adoption" @default.
• W3145700435 created "2021-04-13" @default.
• W3145700435 creator A5044919019 @default.
• W3145700435 creator A5049792310 @default.
• W3145700435 date "2010-01-01" @default.
• W3145700435 modified "2023-09-23" @default.
• W3145700435 title "Management practices and opportunities in the East African highland banana (Musa AAA-EA) production in Uganda" @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1036826674 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1218734267 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1263427822 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W129928522 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W136912817 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1488574179 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1495586755 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1501436237 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1505997928 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W151398298 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1514239200 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1519487144 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1521170256 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1542132939 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1542480419 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1544050503 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1544387432 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1565712486 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1589361988 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1642724957 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1695548113 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1709802691 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1736317336 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W179532454 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1806421555 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1933689632 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1933876358 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1963480119 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1964149491 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1965669039 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1965757024 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1967948219 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1970297781 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1972630283 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1972740275 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1972850096 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1973645495 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1974624665 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1976988124 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1979134562 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1979841352 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1981682710 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1985987871 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1992967587 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1994058855 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W1999761418 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2000602457 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2001795239 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2003346871 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2003949124 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2007802447 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2008169516 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2009754023 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2010288414 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2011139719 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2011613601 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2011773246 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2019369625 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2019521448 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2020113348 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2023330861 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2025494955 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2027010470 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2031156412 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2032165248 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2032233367 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2032993140 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2036834349 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2037085619 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2039696074 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2041511192 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2041839700 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2045686029 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2045728667 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2048994834 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2049096931 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2050396927 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2059077469 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2061411789 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2061536294 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2061738019 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2066632125 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2070134685 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2070160981 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2070286545 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2074047688 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2074349517 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2075885236 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2076218702 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2076283023 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2077628485 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2079914421 @default.
• W3145700435 cites W2080843536 @default.

• next