Progress of Soil Fertility and Soil Health Management Research for Arabica Coffee Production in Ethiopia

Netsere, Anteneh; Takala, Bikila

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“…Nitrogen is an essential nutrient that plants need in large amounts. Coffee plants need nitrogen for vegetative growth, such as leaves, stems and roots (Netsere and Takala 2021). Nitrogen is also very important in relation to the formation of chlorophyll in plant leaves (Arena et al 2020).…”

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Soil organic matter and nitrogen in varying management types of coffee-pine agroforestry systems and their effect on coffee bean yield

Sudharta

HAKIM²,

Fadhilah³

et al. 2022

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Sudharta KA, Hakim AL, Fadhilah MA, Fadzil MN, Prayogo C, Kusuma Z, Suprayogo D. 2022. Soil organic matter and nitrogen in varying management types of coffee-pine agroforestry systems and their effect on coffee bean yield. Biodiversitas 23: 5884-5891. Coffee cultivation in agroforestry systems is mostly planted without soil fertility management. While there are several management interventions to improve soil quality in agricultural practices, it is not clear whether particular treatments, such as adding organic fertilizers and nitrogen fertilizers could increase coffee production in agroforestry settings. This study aimed to analyze soil organic matter and nitrogen in varying management types and its effect on coffee bean yield in a coffee-pine agroforestry setting in East Java, Indonesia. We evaluated four types of coffee management (treatments) namely: (i) no management, (ii) pruning coffee plant branches, (iii) a combination of pruning and addition of fertilizers with a planting distance of pine trees of 3 x 2 m, and (iv) pruning under pine trees with a planting distance of 6 x 2 m. The soil organic matter, total and available soil nitrogen were measured at 0-0.2 m and 0.2-0.4 m soil depths. We measured coffee bean yield to 100 coffee plants per plot. The coffee bean yield in the no-management treatment reached 376 kg ha-1, while the yield under the other three treatments increased up to 3.9 times compared with no-management. This increasing coffee bean yield did not correlate with soil organic matter in topsoil, with a correlation between coffee bean yield and total ant available soil nitrogen being positive and negative, respectively. We concluded that the limitation of N in the coffee-pine agroforestry system would require management intervention in the form of adding nitrogen fertilizers to increase coffee bean yield.

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Soil organic matter and nitrogen in varying management types of coffee-pine agroforestry systems and their effect on coffee bean yield

Sudharta

HAKIM²,

Fadhilah³

et al. 2022

Biodiversitas

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“…Soil degradation is one of the most challenging problems in coffee growing areas of the country (Anteneh and Bikila, 2021). The soils are exposed to nutrient leaching over a long period of time resulting in low organic matter content and require careful management to support good crop yields.…”

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“…Coffee is a crop that demands huge nutrients which need to be supplied either by the soil or organic and/or mineral fertilizers (Solomon et al, 2008;Anteneh and Bikila, 2021;. More nutrients are removed annually by the harvested products coffee trees in comparison to other tree crops (Vander Vossen, 2004).…”

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“…Nitrogen and potassium are the two dominant nutrients that are taken up in relatively higher proportion, nitrogen being for vegetative growth and potassium is more important in fruit development (Vander Vossen, 2004;Wintgens, 2004). Nutrient management is, therefore, among the key factors that affect productivity of the coffee tree (Anteneh and Bikila, 2021;.…”

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“…Several research efforts have been made over the last five decades to recommend the best soil nutrient and soil health management technologies for improved coffee production in the country. The integration of organic fertilizers like vermicomposting and conventional compost with inorganic sources improve and sustain soil fertility/productivity and coffee yield in the country (Taye and Tesfaye, 2001;Anteneh and Bikila, 2021). Besides, today, where coffee buyers are enthusiastic to organic coffee, coffee grown using combined use of organic and inorganic source of nutrients undauntedly fetch premium price in the world market.…”

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Integrated Nutrient Management for Improved Coffee Production at West and Southwest Ethiopia. A Review

2023

JEES

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Soil degradation is one of Ethiopia's most severe problems, contributing for the country's low coffee production. Many researches have been conducted by Jimma agricultural research and its sub centers to ameliorate the challenges and improve coffee productions across major coffee growing areas of the west and south western Ethiopia. The goal of this review was to summarize and document major research achievements recorded so far in integrated nutrient management on coffee and recommend future research directions. Integrated application of inorganic and organic fertilizers is the main sources for replenishing plant nutrients in agricultural soils. However, selecting the optimum combination of these resources based on soil type and crop species is necessary. In this context, field experiment was conducted at Haru and Agaro research sub center to assess the effect of decomposed coffee husk and NP Fertilizer on soil physicochemical properties and yield of coffee. Research results indicated yield of Limmu coffee increased by application of 50% recommended rate of N and P mineral fertilizer (RMF) (172 and 77 kg ha -1 NP, respectively) + 50% recommended rate of decomposed coffee husk (DCH) (10 ton ha -1 ) at Agaro. Similar trial conducted at Haru also showed that application of 50% NP + 75%DCH improved yield of Wollega coffee variety. Besides, application of Desmodium cover crop + 50% NP (172 and 63 kg ha -1 N and P, respectively) and NP mineral fertilizer ensure high coffee yield at Jimma. In conclusion, integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilizers was recommended for coffee production at Agaro, Haru and Jimma and their surrounding areas. Future research should concentrate on evaluating other organic inputs and combined reclamation of limemineral fertilizer-compost, frequency of application, economic benefits, and long-term effects on soil physicochemical properties, coffee yield and bean quality, and establish cost effective soil fertility management in coffee-growing areas of the country.

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Multi-source environmental diversity mapping to assess potential level of soil degradation on coffee plantations: Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara

Mutiara,

Wahyuni,

Mujiyo

et al. 2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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This study investigates the potential level of soil degradation from coffee plantation land use in the Ende district of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Given its significant economic role in the region, coffee cultivation has been noted for its detrimental impact on soil quality and health. The main goal of this study is to thoroughly assess the level of soil degradation and determine the key factors driving it. The methodology utilizes a scoring system based on land map units overlaid with thematic maps encompassing administrative boundaries, soil types, rainfall distribution, land use patterns, and slope gradients. Over the past six years, coffee productivity in Ende Regency has consistently declined, averaging 6.49 tons per year. The findings indicate that a substantial portion of Ende Regency, encompassing approximately 107,977.90 hectares, falls within the low potential for soil damage category. Recommendations for mitigation include adopting enhanced land management practices and implementing integrated pest and disease control strategies in coffee cultivation. This study aims to understand sustainable agricultural practices in coffee production contexts, emphasizing the importance of balancing economic development with environmental stewardship in fragile ecosystems like those found in Ende Regency.

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Progress of Soil Fertility and Soil Health Management Research for Arabica Coffee Production in Ethiopia

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Soil organic matter and nitrogen in varying management types of coffee-pine agroforestry systems and their effect on coffee bean yield

Soil organic matter and nitrogen in varying management types of coffee-pine agroforestry systems and their effect on coffee bean yield

Integrated Nutrient Management for Improved Coffee Production at West and Southwest Ethiopia. A Review

Multi-source environmental diversity mapping to assess potential level of soil degradation on coffee plantations: Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara

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