The study aimed at provision of research information by pedological characterization of soil units of Morogoro District, Tanzania. Three soil units were selected coupled with field reconnaissance survey. Soil pedons were characterized at Kiziwa (KZW-P1), Mkambarani (MKA-P1) and F...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2017/32681
Indigenous soil conservation measures such as miraba have been widely used in Usambara Mountains for controlling soil erosion but with little success. On-farm runoff experiments were set from 2011–2014 onAcrisols in Majulai and Migambo villages with contrasting agro-ecological co...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2015/13636
Indigenous soil and water conservation (SWC) technologies such as miraba (rectangular grass strip bounds that do not necessarily follow contours) and micro ridges have been used widely in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. However, their strengths and limitations to crop productiv...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/13692
S. B. Mwango, B. M. Msanya, P. W. Mtakwa, D. N. Kimaro, J. Deckers, J. Poesen, I. Nzunda & S. Ringo·Advances in Research·2014
The Usambara Mountains in Tanzania are severely affected by soil erosion which has led to deterioration of soil properties and reduced crop productivity. Indigenous soil erosion control measures such as miraba which are widely practised in the area have yielded little success. Fi...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/13647
Standard soil survey was carried out in Western Kenya to establish representative research sites on the basis of landforms and other physiographic attributes. Soil profiles were characterized at Emalomba (Nambale District) designated (EMA-P1) and at Bukhalalire (Butula District)...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/11880
Among the various soil erosion processes threatening sustainable agriculture, soil losses due to root, tuber and bulb harvesting are poorly documented, particularly in tropical environments. A study was thus conducted in two villages with contrasting agro-ecological conditions on...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12479
Plant roots may have a strong erosion-reducing effect. However, little is known about root characteristics of tropical plants used for erosion control. A study was thus conducted in the Western Usambara Mountains, Tanzania to investigate rooting characteristics of Guatemala grass...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2014/12102
Crop residues are overlooked when making fertilizer recommendations, yet have potential to contribute to soil nitrogen in addition to mineral fertilizer use. A study was carried out in western Kenya to establish the contribution of soybean residues under varied management options...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/36777
An experiment was carried out in Busia County, Kenya at Emalomba (N 00°25′28.8″ E 034°15′ 51.9″), Nambale District to assess the effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates and legume management options on nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) under intercropping system. Six soybean residue manageme...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12744