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ArticleSoil & tillage research2020

Impacts of conservation agriculture on soil structure and hydraulic properties of Malawian agricultural systems.

Samuel Eze, Andrew J Dougill, Steven A Banwart, Thirze D G Hermans, Ivy S Ligowe, Christian Thierfelder

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Article in Soil & tillage research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Samuel EzeSchool of Earth and Environment, Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK.
Andrew J DougillSchool of Earth and Environment, Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK.
Steven A BanwartSchool of Earth and Environment, Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK.
Thirze D G HermansSchool of Earth and Environment, Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, Leeds, UK.
Ivy S LigoweDepartment of Agricultural Research Services, Chitedze Research Station, P.O. Box 158, Lilongwe, Malawi.
Christian ThierfelderCIMMYT, P.O. Box MP 163, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces climate change and food insecurity challenges, which require action to create resilient farming systems. Conservation agriculture (CA) is widely promoted across SSA but the impacts on key soil physical properties and functions such as soil structure and hydraulic properties that govern water storage and transmission are not well understood. The aim of this study was to assess the impacts of long term (10-12 years) maize-based CA on soil hydraulic conductivity, water retention and pore size distribution. Root zone (0-30 cm depth) soil total porosity, pore size distribution, saturated hydraulic conductivity (K

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Climate resilienceConservation agricultureDry spellsPorositySoil structureSoil water retention

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PMID32624633
PMCPMC7233133

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