The Value of Manure and Phosphorus Application to Unlock Immobilized Microbial Phosphorus for Sustainable Intensification of Maize in Zimbabwe
Microbial phosphorus (P) immobilization is a hidden challenge in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It affects crop establishment, growth, and response to mineral nitrogen (N) fertilizer application that ultimately reduces crop yields. This research highlighted that split application of N in combination with a medium rate (7 t ha-1) cattle manure and P fertilizer (>36 kg P ha-1) (an intensification pathway) reduced microbial immobilization and increased P uptake subsequently increasing root biomass productivity.
Authors
- Grace Kanonge-Mafaune (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6609-5872)
- T. P. Tauro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9351-5956)
- Esther Nyaradzo Masvaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9635-6949)
- Hatirarami Nezomba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1370-1888)
- Justice Myamangara
Publication Details
- Journal
- Growing Africa
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.55693/ga31.kngd6756
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Agricultural Development and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.34