| dc.creator |
Maro, Godsteven, P |
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| dc.creator |
Msanya, B. M. |
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| dc.creator |
Mrema, J. P. |
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| dc.date |
2016-06-17T09:30:27Z |
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| dc.date |
2016-06-17T09:30:27Z |
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| dc.date |
2014-05-14 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-25T08:53:35Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-25T08:53:35Z |
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| dc.identifier |
3(8): 934-947, 2014; Article no. IJPSS.2014.8.001 |
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| dc.identifier |
https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/744 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93909 |
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| dc.description |
The aim of this study was to evaluate the soil fertility status of selected coffee growing
districts of Northern Tanzania and recommend immediate and long term soil management
intervention strategies. The study was conducted in Hai and Lushoto Districts, between
May and September, 2011. A total of 116 soil augerings and 10 soil profiles were
described, and soil samples analyzed for the key fertility parameters. These were
evaluated qualitatively by assigning scores against the requirements of Arabica coffee,
and quantitatively by calculating the total soil-available nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium. Spatial assessment of the total soil-available nutrients was done using
ArcView GIS 3.2 and ArcGIS 9.3. Soil fertility was found to be considerably low in the
study areas, much lower in Lushoto than in Hai. Limitations common to both districts are
low P and micronutrients, while the additional ones specific for Lushoto are low cation
exchange capacity and exchangeable K. Spatial interpretation revealed interesting trends,
which could be explained from the topography of the area and/or the farming practices
common in the area. The results are discussed in this paper, and recommendations on
appropriate integrated soil fertility management strategies are put forward. |
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| dc.format |
application/pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science |
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| dc.subject |
Soil fertility evaluation |
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| dc.subject |
Arabica coffee |
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| dc.subject |
integrated soil fertility management |
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| dc.subject |
Northern Tanzania |
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| dc.title |
Soil fertility evaluation for coffee (Coffea arabica) in Hai and Lushoto districts, Northern Tanzania |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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