Optimizing nutrient use efficiency and returns from soybean production under smallholders in three agro-ecologies of Malawi

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• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 August 2017

• Country: Malawi
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Agriculture
• Authors: Munthali, M, Nalivata, P, Makumba, W, Mbewe, E

Abstract

Field trials were conducted to determine the economically optimum fertilizer rates for soybean production and for optimizing net profits in Dedza, Lilongwe and Salima Districts of Malawi. The effects of PK fertilizer rates on rain use efficiency (RUE), harvest index, agronomic use efficiency of phosphorous (AEP) and potassium (AEK), and value cost ratio (VCR) were evaluated.

Citation

Munthali, M., Nalivata, P., Makumba, W., Mbewe, E., Manase, H., Oduor, G., Macharia, M. and Kayuki, K. (2017) Optimizing nutrient use efficiency and returns from soybean production under smallholders in three agro-ecologies of Malawi. Agricultural Sciences 8, 801–815.

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Optimizing nutrient use efficiency and returns from soybean production under smallholders in three agro-ecologies of Malawi

Published 1 August 2017