Conservation and Conventional Vegetable Cultivation Increase Soil Organic Matter and Nutrients in the Ethiopian Highlands

Conservation and Conventional Vegetable Cultivation Increase Soil Organic Matter and Nutrients in the Ethiopian Highlands

Agriculture in Africa is adversely affected by the loss of soil fertility. Conservation agriculture (CA) was introduced to curb the loss of soil fertility and water shortages and improve crop productivity. However, information on how CA practices enhance soil quality and nutrients is scarce in the s...

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Main Authors: Sisay A. Belay, Tewodros T. Assefa, Abeyou W. Worqlul, Tammo S. Steenhuis, Petra Schmitter, Manuel R. Reyes, P. V. Vara Prasad, Seifu A. Tilahun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
conservation agriculture
conventional tillage
Ethiopian Highlands
irrigation
organic matter
soil nutrients
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/3/476

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