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1. A precision irrigation app for smart water management by farmersIn a context of climate change and water scarcity which is globally recognized, Morocco is one of the countries that are facing already insufficient water supply for irrigation in order to sustain productivity and food security. Therefore, there is a strong need for adapting agricultural practices and developing new technologies for efficient and smart irrigation management to make best use of available water and maximize productivity per unit of consumed water. Recent studies have shown that... A. Abouabdillah , R. Bouabid |
2. The status of precision agriculture and its adoption in MoroccoPrecision agriculture (PA), as an integrated crop management system that uses various tools and technologies for assessing and monitoring soil and crop spatial variability and for implementing site-specific (variable rate) applications, is a concept that becomes nowadays in many developed countries a common practice rather than an innovation. On the contrary, in most developing countries, agriculture is still struggling with the basics of farming and is constrained by many factors, such as land... R. Bouabid |
3. Comparison of soil testing and scanning methods for spatial variability assessment of soil fertility: implications for precision agricultureUnderstanding spatial variability of soil fertility is a key to variable rate nutrient applications for precision fertilization. The objective of this study was to assess field spatial variability of soil fertility using two approaches, a gridded soil testing and a scanner-based technique. Measurements were performed on a quarter pivot silage corn field of 13 ha. For the first approach, soil samples were taken on a geopositioned grid and were analyzed for the main physicochemical and nutrient... R. Bouabid |
4. Spatial variability of soil and tree nutrient status in relation to bitter pit incidence in apple orchards in the Sais plateau, MoroccoDiscreet spatial variability of soil fertility affects crop productivity and quality. In general, nutrient deficiencies are the most incriminated. However, excess or unbalanced nutrient can also impact seriously both yield and quality, especially in fruit tree crops. Bitter-pit, a nutrient disorder related to K-Ca-Mg unbalance in apple orchards can cause major loss of apple quality in field, as well as on post-harvest following periods of cold storage. Conventional composite sampling for soil... R. Bouabid |
5. Rainwater Harvesting and Nutrient Intensification in Maize-Legume Farming Systems in Semi-Arid ZimbabweAgricultural productivity in Zimbabwe is declining mainly due to climate change and inherently poor soil fertility. The situation is worsened by the high cost of fertilizers beyond the reach of many smallholder farmers. In response to these challenges, most smallholder farmers are implementing either rainwater harvesting (RWH) or integrated soil fertility management (ISFM). This study sought to investigate the role of integrating the tied-contour RWH (TC-RWH) technique and ISFM on soil moisture,... E. Mutsamba-magwaza, D. Nyamayevu, G. Nyamadzawo, R. Mandumbu, I. Nyagumbo |
6. Optimizing Maize Production Through Minimum Tillage in Conservation Agriculture Systems: Evidence from Malawi's LowlandsSustainable intensification in agricultural systems has been implemented and promoted across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a strategy for addressing low crop productivity often resulting in widespread food and nutritional insecurity. This study sought to assess the productivity potential of conservation agriculture (CA) cropping systems and associated crop establishment techniques in terms of grain, protein and energy yield. An on-station trial was implemented at Chitala Research Station in Malawi... D. Nyamayevu, I. Nyagumbo, W. Liang , R. Li |