Integrating scientific and farmers' evaluation of soil quality indicators in Central Kenya

Autor:	P. K. Mbugua, J. N. Chianu, J. I. Mwanje, Daniel N. Mugendi, F.S. Mairura, Joshua J. Ramisch
Rok vydání:	2007
Předmět:	Soil management Hydrology Geography Soil series Agroforestry Soil texture Soil biodiversity Crop yield Soil water Soil Science Soil fertility Soil quality
Zdroj:	Geoderma. 139:134-143
ISSN:	0016-7061
DOI:	10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.01.019
Popis:	A study was conducted to determine farmers' perceptions of soil quality and common soil management practices that influenced soil fertility within farmers' fields in Chuka and Gachoka divisions, Kenya. Soils were characterised by smallholders after which they were geo-referenced and sampled at surface depth (0–20 cm) for subsequent physical and chemical analyses, to determine differences within farmers' soil quality categories. Indicators for distinguishing productive and non-productive fields included crop yield and performance, soil colour and soil texture. There were significant differences among soil fertility categories, using parametric techniques (ANOVA) for key soil properties (p
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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