Effect of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies on the Performance of Millet in Niger: Understanding the Processes Using Simulation

Abstract

A. Adamou et al. les interactions entre la fertilité des sols et les rendements de mil dans trois sites (Banizoumbou, Bengou et Karabedji) au Niger sur une périodes de 5 ans (2001-2005) et une simulation dans DSSAT sur l'azote.

Soil water crop modeling for decision support in millet-based systems in the Sahel: a challenge

“…CROPGROPeanut performed well in recent experiments in northern Benin (Adomou et al, 2005) and Ghana (Naab et al, 2004) taking into account disease damage. For an experiment at Tara, Niger, CERES-Millet substantially over predicted LAI, biomass, grain yield and soil water Fechter et al (Fechter et al, 1991), Fechter (1993, Mbabaliye and Wojtkowski (1994), Wafula (1995), Soler et al (2008) Fertilizer management Maize (Dry and wet Nigeria), maize (Malawi) Jagtap (1999), Thornton et al (1997), MacCarthy et al (2012; Adamou et al (2012), Irrigation and water management Wheat (Egypt), Wheat (Zimbabwe), Millet under Zaï Kamel et al (1995), Macrobert and Savage (1998);Fatondji et al (2012). Climate change and variability Maize (Zimbabwe) Muchena and Iglesia (1995), Phillips et al (1998) …”

“…Recently Soler et al (2008) used this model for optimal planting date determination for millet in the Sahel. The DSSAT model was used for a better process understanding for several agricultural processes involving the integrated soil fertility management (MacCarthy et al 2012;Adamou et al, 2012), millet response to the zaï rainwater harversting technique . Models included in DSSAT (including their predecessors) have been used in more regions and for a broader range of applications than any other family of crop models.…”