Prospects and constraints of finger millet production in Eastern Uganda

Tenywa, J. S.; Nyende, Paul; Kidoido, Michael M.; Kasenge, V.; Oryokot, Joseph; Mbowa, S.

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“…Using a soil management study in Eastern Uganda, Tenywa et al [24] found that application of N or P alone did not increase finger millet growth and yield compared to non-fertilized plants. However, they found that application of N + P and manure + P produced better growth and yield in finger millet compared to N or manure alone, highlighting the importance of balanced nutrient management.…”

Section: Nitrogen Phosphorus and Potassium (K)mentioning

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“…In Africa (eastern Uganda), finger millet based crop rotations are beans-cassava-cowpeas-groundnuts-cotton, beans-cotton-cowpeas, and beans-cotton-maize [24]. Crop rotation is important as residual fertility from the previous crop contributes to the next crop.…”

Section: Crop Rotationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nevertheless P is one of the highly limited nutrients in farmers' fields in semi-arid regions of Asia [25]. Based on multi location field experiments conducted in Eastern Uganda, Tenywa et al [24] found that application of P fertilizer (20-40 kg P2O5 ha ) increased the growth and yield of finger millet compared to the no fertilizer control under row planting conditions. However, Hedge and Gowda [22] reported a reduction in finger millet grain yields from 16.3 to 14.7 kg per kg P2O5 when the P application rate was increased from 30 to 60 kg ha −1 P2O5.…”

Section: Phosphorus (P)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These results suggest that application of the correct dose of N fertilizer is important in order to maximize the profits of poor finger millet farmers. It is also important to note that the application of inorganic N fertilizer can delay flowering and physiological maturity by 1-2 weeks [24], which can affect the final yield. The latter study also found that application of inorganic N alone (22.5-45 kg N ha…”

Section: Nitrogen (N)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Finger millet varieties are primarily grouped into two types based on crop duration: early maturity (90-100 days) and late maturity (110-120 days) [22]. It can be established either by broadcasting the seeds or transplanting, where the yield is higher when transplanted in rows compared to broadcasting [22,24].…”

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A Review of Nutrient Management Studies Involving Finger Millet in the Semi-Arid Tropics of Asia and Africa

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Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) is a staple food crop grown by subsistence farmers in the semi-arid tropics of South Asia and Africa. It remains highly valued by traditional farmers as it is nutritious, drought tolerant, short duration, and requires low inputs. Its continued propagation may help vulnerable farmers mitigate climate change. Unfortunately, the land area cultivated with this crop has decreased, displaced by maize and rice. Reversing this trend will involve achieving higher yields, including through improvements in crop nutrition. The objective of this paper is to comprehensively review the literature concerning yield responses of finger millet to inorganic fertilizers (macronutrients and micronutrients), farmyard manure (FYM), green manures, organic by-products, and biofertilizers. The review also describes the impact of these inputs on soils, as well as the impact of diverse cropping systems and finger millet varieties, on nutrient responses. The review critically evaluates the benefits and challenges associated with integrated nutrient management, appreciating that most finger millet farmers are economically poor and primarily use farmyard manure. We conclude by identifying research gaps related to nutrient management in finger millet, and provide recommendations to increase the yield and sustainability of this crop as a guide for subsistence farmers. OPEN ACCESSAgronomy 2015, 5 263

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Lack of environmentally safe handling of garbage is a growing problem in urban sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Composting the garbage for soil‐fertility management presents an opportunity for reducing the risks of environmental pollution. This study aimed at evaluating the agronomic effectiveness and nutrient‐utilization efficiency of urban market crop‐waste compost on a Eutric Ferralsol. The study was conducted in central Uganda with treatments including compost applied at 0, 5, and 10 t ha–1 (d.w. basis); inorganic N fertilizer at rates of 0, 40, and 80 kg ha–1 and inorganic P fertilizer at 0, 9, and 18 kg ha–1. Maize (Zea mays L.), variety Longe 4 was used as the test crop. The nutrient quality of the compost was medium with total N of 0.9% and total P of 0.45%. Compost significantly increased plant height, LAI, stover weight, and grain yield; however, there were no significant differences between the 5 and 10 t ha–1 rates. Nitrogen also had a significant effect on LAI and stover yield, though there was no significant difference between the 40 and 80 kg ha–1 rates. Likewise, P increased plant height with no significant difference between the 9 and 18 kg ha–1 rates. Mineral N at 40 kg ha–1 led to the highest increase in N uptake by plants (76%) above the control. Nitrogen‐ and P‐utilization efficiencies for the 5 t ha–1 compost rate were more than twice that of the 10 t ha–1 rate. The highest P‐utilization efficiency (69%) was obtained where 9 kg ha–1 P was applied with 40 kg ha–1 N, while the highest N‐utilization efficiency (48%) was obtained with the 5 t ha–1 compost applied together with N at 40 kg ha–1. From the above studies, it is clear that effectiveness of the 5 t ha–1 compost rate is the most promising.

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Prospects and constraints of finger millet production in Eastern Uganda

Cited by 26 publications

References 8 publications

A Review of Nutrient Management Studies Involving Finger Millet in the Semi-Arid Tropics of Asia and Africa

A Review of Nutrient Management Studies Involving Finger Millet in the Semi-Arid Tropics of Asia and Africa

Improvement in Finger Millet: Status and Future Prospects

Effectiveness of crop‐waste compost on a Eutric Ferralsol

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