Potential of Moisture Conservation Practices to Improve Soil Properties and Nutrient Status of Robusta Coffee Plant

Kobusinge, Judith; Gabiri, Geofrey; Kagezi, Godfrey H.; Sseremba, Godfrey; Nakitende, Alice; Arinaitwe, Geofrey; Twesigye, Charles K.

doi:10.3390/agronomy13041148

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“…For maize, summer rainfall has a decisive influence on yield [56,57], and its uniform distribution is more important than the total rainfall [58,59]. The decrease in soil moisture below the minimum range limit from the formation of the eighth leaf has a negative effect on the grain yield [60,61], depending more or less on the duration of the drought period. Undoubtedly, the rainfall factor is a major element in the cultivation of maize [62,63], especially if the rainfall level is defective during certain years or during certain stages of the vegetation period [64].…”

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The Impact of Climatic Factors on the Development Stages of Maize Crop in the Transylvanian Plain

Șimon¹,

Moraru

Ceclan³

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Climate change has become the biggest global challenge, being a real danger especially for crops and an inevitable threat to food security. This paper presents the results of a study conducted in the Transylvanian Plain during 2012–2021, regarding the influence of climatic factors, such as temperature, rainfall, water reserve in the soil and hours of sunshine, on the development stages and yield of maize. During 2012–2021, the soil water reserve determined for maize cultivation was above the minimum requirements (1734.8 m3 ha−1) in the spring months, but fell below this limit in the months when the water consumption for maize was the highest, but without reaching the withering index (1202.8 m3 ha−1). The hours of sunshine in the maize vegetation period have been significantly reduced from 1655.5 h (2012) to values between 1174.6 and 1296.7 h, with a significant decrease in this parameter being observed. The coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.51) shows the importance of rainfall during the period of emergence of reproductive organs in maize production. During 2019–2021, there was a decreasing trend of temperatures in May compared to the multiannual average of this month, and therefore the processes of emergence and growth of plants in the early stages were affected. During the period of the study, all parameters analyzed (temperature, rainfall, water reserve in the soil, hours of sunshine) deviated from the multiannual average, with negative variations compared to the requirements of maize. Climatic conditions, especially during the growing season, have a significant influence on the yield of a crop, especially when the interaction between several parameters is manifested.

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The Impact of Climatic Factors on the Development Stages of Maize Crop in the Transylvanian Plain

Șimon¹,

Moraru

Ceclan³

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Effective reduction of carbon-containing pollutants in coffee cherry pulping wastewater using natural polysaccharide from Tamarindus indica L. seeds

Athira,

Santina

et al. 2024

Environmental Research

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Population Dynamics of the Black Coffee Twig Borer <i>Xylosandrus compactus</i> (Eichhoff) in Robusta Coffee <i>Coffea canephora</i>

Nanjego,

Kagezi,

Kyamanywa

et al. 2024

IJE

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Population dynamics of Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) lifestages in Robusta coffee were evaluated at the National Coffee Research Institute, Kituza, Uganda. Results revealed that its population and incidence varied with time, with brood size being highest in December and November 2020. Eggs were maximum in December 2020 and May 2021; larvae in November and December 2020 and May 2021; pupae in July 2021 and May 2021; and, adults in December 2020 and August 2021. Dead adults, live and total pupae decreased significantly (p≤0.05) with increasing temperature (R²=0.3435, 0.5598, 0.6017, respectively); eggs and dead pupae increased significantly (p≤0.05) with increasing rainfall (R²=0.5266, 0.6349, respectively); and, dead adults and live pupae decreased significantly (p≤0.05) with increasing relative humidity (R²=0.4383, 0.3635, respectively). This information will enable monitoring and predicting population buildup, and thus IPM decisions.

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Potential of Moisture Conservation Practices to Improve Soil Properties and Nutrient Status of Robusta Coffee Plant

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The Impact of Climatic Factors on the Development Stages of Maize Crop in the Transylvanian Plain

The Impact of Climatic Factors on the Development Stages of Maize Crop in the Transylvanian Plain

Effective reduction of carbon-containing pollutants in coffee cherry pulping wastewater using natural polysaccharide from Tamarindus indica L. seeds

Population Dynamics of the Black Coffee Twig Borer <i>Xylosandrus compactus</i> (Eichhoff) in Robusta Coffee <i>Coffea canephora</i>

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