Organic Fertilizer Based on Rhizophagus intraradices: Valorization in a Farming Environment for Maize in the South, Center and North of Benin
Maize plays an important role in agricultural production systems in all agro-ecological zones of Benin. Despite its importance, its production faces many constraints including soil fertility. One of the ecological technologies aimed at improving agricultural production is the use of soil microorgani...
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| author | Ricardos M. Aguégué Sylvestre A. Assogba Hafiz A. A. Salami Abdel D. Koda Nadège A. Agbodjato Nadège A. Agbodjato Olaréwadjou Amogou Haziz Sina K. Valère Salako Nestor R. Ahoyo Adjovi Gustave Dagbénonbakin Romain Glélé Kakai Adolphe Adjanohoun Lamine Baba-Moussa |
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| description | Maize plays an important role in agricultural production systems in all agro-ecological zones of Benin. Despite its importance, its production faces many constraints including soil fertility. One of the ecological technologies aimed at improving agricultural production is the use of soil microorganisms including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Rhizophagus intraradices, an indigenous strain, on maize productivity in farmers' areas in the Research and Development (RD) sites of the North (Ouénou), Center (Miniffi), and South (Zouzouvou). Three maize producers were selected at each RD site, for nine maize producers. The experimental design was a randomized complete block of three treatments with three replications. The different treatments were (i) Control–farmer's practice, (ii) R. intraradices + 50% of the recommended dose of NPK and urea, and (iii) 100% of the recommended dose of NPK and urea. Soil samples from the different RD sites were taken at a depth of 0–20 cm before sowing for chemical analysis. The different growth parameters (height, crown diameter, and leaf area), grain yield, and endomycorrhizal infection of maize plants were evaluated. The results showed that the soils were moderately acidic (5.5 ≤ pH waters ≤ 6.8) and low in organic matter (0.95 ≤ 33 OM ≤ 1.17) regardless of the study area. The greater maize grain yield was recorded with application of 100% of the recommended dose of NPK and urea, and R. intraradices + 50% of the recommended dose of NPK and urea. In the RD sites at the South, Center, and North recorded with R. intraradices + 50% of recommended dose of NPK and urea, the grain yields of 1.9, 3.4, and 1.74 t/ha with an increase of 28, 38.21, and 13.21%, respectively, compared with farmer's practice. Mycorrhization frequencies in plants treated with Ri¹ N15P15K15 vary between 37.44 and 51.67% in the three zones. The results of the current study have proven the potential use of R. intraradices in sustainable intensification of maize production in Benin. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da3275d1b6e842b3a3dce26abfb06f242022-12-21T23:13:43ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2021-11-01510.3389/fsufs.2021.605610605610Organic Fertilizer Based on Rhizophagus intraradices: Valorization in a Farming Environment for Maize in the South, Center and North of BeninRicardos M. Aguégué0Sylvestre A. Assogba1Hafiz A. A. Salami2Abdel D. Koda3Nadège A. Agbodjato4Nadège A. Agbodjato5Olaréwadjou Amogou6Haziz Sina7K. Valère Salako8Nestor R. Ahoyo Adjovi9Gustave Dagbénonbakin10Romain Glélé Kakai11Adolphe Adjanohoun12Lamine Baba-Moussa13Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninLaboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninLaboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninLaboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninLaboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninFood Security and Safety Niche, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mmabatho, South AfricaLaboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninLaboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninBiomathematics and Forest Estimation Laboratory, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninScientific Management Department of the Institute, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, Cotonou, BeninScientific Management Department of the Institute, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, Cotonou, BeninBiomathematics and Forest Estimation Laboratory, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninScientific Management Department of the Institute, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, Cotonou, BeninLaboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, BeninMaize plays an important role in agricultural production systems in all agro-ecological zones of Benin. Despite its importance, its production faces many constraints including soil fertility. One of the ecological technologies aimed at improving agricultural production is the use of soil microorganisms including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Rhizophagus intraradices, an indigenous strain, on maize productivity in farmers' areas in the Research and Development (RD) sites of the North (Ouénou), Center (Miniffi), and South (Zouzouvou). Three maize producers were selected at each RD site, for nine maize producers. The experimental design was a randomized complete block of three treatments with three replications. The different treatments were (i) Control–farmer's practice, (ii) R. intraradices + 50% of the recommended dose of NPK and urea, and (iii) 100% of the recommended dose of NPK and urea. Soil samples from the different RD sites were taken at a depth of 0–20 cm before sowing for chemical analysis. The different growth parameters (height, crown diameter, and leaf area), grain yield, and endomycorrhizal infection of maize plants were evaluated. The results showed that the soils were moderately acidic (5.5 ≤ pH waters ≤ 6.8) and low in organic matter (0.95 ≤ 33 OM ≤ 1.17) regardless of the study area. The greater maize grain yield was recorded with application of 100% of the recommended dose of NPK and urea, and R. intraradices + 50% of the recommended dose of NPK and urea. In the RD sites at the South, Center, and North recorded with R. intraradices + 50% of recommended dose of NPK and urea, the grain yields of 1.9, 3.4, and 1.74 t/ha with an increase of 28, 38.21, and 13.21%, respectively, compared with farmer's practice. Mycorrhization frequencies in plants treated with Ri¹ N15P15K15 vary between 37.44 and 51.67% in the three zones. The results of the current study have proven the potential use of R. intraradices in sustainable intensification of maize production in Benin.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.605610/fullRhizophagus intraradicesfarming environmentecological systemsyieldmaizeBenin |
| spellingShingle | Ricardos M. Aguégué Sylvestre A. Assogba Hafiz A. A. Salami Abdel D. Koda Nadège A. Agbodjato Nadège A. Agbodjato Olaréwadjou Amogou Haziz Sina K. Valère Salako Nestor R. Ahoyo Adjovi Gustave Dagbénonbakin Romain Glélé Kakai Adolphe Adjanohoun Lamine Baba-Moussa Organic Fertilizer Based on Rhizophagus intraradices: Valorization in a Farming Environment for Maize in the South, Center and North of Benin Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Rhizophagus intraradices farming environment ecological systems yield maize Benin |
| title | Organic Fertilizer Based on Rhizophagus intraradices: Valorization in a Farming Environment for Maize in the South, Center and North of Benin |
| title_full | Organic Fertilizer Based on Rhizophagus intraradices: Valorization in a Farming Environment for Maize in the South, Center and North of Benin |
| title_fullStr | Organic Fertilizer Based on Rhizophagus intraradices: Valorization in a Farming Environment for Maize in the South, Center and North of Benin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Organic Fertilizer Based on Rhizophagus intraradices: Valorization in a Farming Environment for Maize in the South, Center and North of Benin |
| title_short | Organic Fertilizer Based on Rhizophagus intraradices: Valorization in a Farming Environment for Maize in the South, Center and North of Benin |
| title_sort | organic fertilizer based on rhizophagus intraradices valorization in a farming environment for maize in the south center and north of benin |
| topic | Rhizophagus intraradices farming environment ecological systems yield maize Benin |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.605610/full |
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