dc.contributor.author
Zizinga, Alex
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Mwanjalolo, Jackson-Gilbert Majaliwa
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Tietjen, Britta
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Bedadi, Bobe
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Gabiri, Geofrey
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Luswata, Kizza Charles
dc.date.accessioned
2022-02-03T14:45:50Z
dc.date.available
2022-02-03T14:45:50Z
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/33877
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-33596
dc.description.abstract
In sub-humid regions, declining maize (Zea mays L.) yield is majorly attributed to unreliable rainfall and high evapotranspiration demand during critical growth stages. However, there are limited farm technologies for conserving soil water and increasing water use efficiency (WUE) in rainfed production systems amidst a changing climate. This study aimed at assessing the performance of different climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices, such as mulching and permanent planting basins (PPB), on maize growth, yield, water use efficiency and soil moisture storage. Field experiments involving mulches of 2 cm (M_2 cm), 4 cm (M_4 cm) and 6 cm (M_6 cm) thickness, permanent planting basins of 20 cm (PPB_20 cm) and 30 cm (PPB_30 cm) depths and the control/or conventional treatments were conducted for three maize growing seasons in the sub-humid climate of Western Uganda. Results indicate that maize biomass significantly increased under the tested CSA practices in the study area. Use of permanent planting basins relatively increased maize grain yield (11–66%) and water use efficiency (33–94%) compared to the conventional practice. Additionally, plots treated with mulch achieved an increase in grain yield (18–65%) and WUE (28–85%) relative to the control. Soil amendment with M_4 cm and M_6 cm significantly increased soil moisture storage compared to permanent planting basins and the conventional practice. Overall, the results highlight the positive impact of CSA practices on improving maize yield and water use efficiency in rainfed agriculture production systems which dominate the sub-humid regions.
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dc.format.extent
17 Seiten
dc.rights.uri
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject
climate smart agriculture
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dc.subject
water use efficiency
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soil moisture storage
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dc.subject.ddc
500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik::550 Geowissenschaften, Geologie::551 Geologie, Hydrologie, Meteorologie
dc.title
Effect of Mulching and Permanent Planting Basin Dimensions on Maize (Zea mays L.) Production in a Sub-Humid Climate
dc.type
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.articlenumber
79
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi
10.3390/w14010079
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitle
Water
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.number
1
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublishername
MDPI
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume
14
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.url
https://doi.org/10.3390/w14010079
refubium.affiliation
Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie
refubium.affiliation.other
Institut für Biologie
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refubium.resourceType.isindependentpub
no
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access
dcterms.isPartOf.eissn
2073-4441