Development and Use of a Planter for Simultaneous Application of Seed, Fertilizer and Compost in Pearl Millet Production in Niger—Effects on Labor Use, Yield and Economic Return

Development and Use of a Planter for Simultaneous Application of Seed, Fertilizer and Compost in Pearl Millet Production in Niger—Effects on Labor Use, Yield and Economic Return

Sowing and application of mineral and organic fertilizer is generally done manually in the Sahel, resulting in low precision and delayed application. The objective of this paper is to present a new mechanical planter (Gangaria) for the combined application of seeds and soil amendments (mineral ferti...

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Main Authors: Abdourahamane Issa M. Nourou, Addam Kiari Saidou, Jens B. Aune
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
planter
millet
microdosing
seed priming
weeding
soaking
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/12/1886

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