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ReviewHeliyon2023

Comparative analysis of monocropping and mixed cropping systems on selected soil properties, soil organic carbon stocks, and simulated maize yields in drought-hotspot regions of Rwanda.

Léonidas Hashakimana, Toru Tessema, Fidèle Niyitanga, Athanase Rusanganwa Cyamweshi, Athanase Mukuralinda

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Review in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Léonidas HashakimanaAfrica Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (ACE Climate SABC), Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
Toru TessemaDepartment of Natural Resources and Management, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
Fidèle NiyitangaDepartment of Rural Development and Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicines, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
Athanase Rusanganwa CyamweshiRwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), P. O. Box 5016 Kigali, Rwanda.
Athanase MukuralindaCIFOR-ICRAF, Rwanda Country Office, RAB Head Quarter, P.O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
Haramaya University · ETRwanda Agriculture Board · RWUniversity of Rwanda · RW

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rainfed agriculture which is the mainstay of the Rwandan economy has been severely affected by prolonged droughts and climate change impacts, resulting in severe food insecurity. In the Eastern Province, the adoption of monocropping (MnC) systems at dissent driven by the CIP may critically worsen the rain-fed agricultural gains against mixed cropping (MxC) systems in drought conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze and compare soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and simulated maize biomass and grain yields under MnC and MxC systems in Kayonza District, Rwanda. Soil samples (n = 96) were collected in 0-30 and 30-60 cm depths following the stratified simple random sampling technique. The SOC stocks were determined following the guidelines of the FAO of 2018. The biomass and grain yield for the past 20 years (2001-2021) was simulated using a calibrated and validated AquaCrop model (version 6.1) using daily climate data obtained from RMA, and maize crop, raw soil, and land management features collected at the field. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS software (version 25). The results show that the SOC stocks of MxC soils were significantly (p < 0.001) higher (67.4 ± 1.8 tC ha

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AquaCrop modelCarbon sequestrationClimate changeYields

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PMID37662738
PMCPMC10474427
OpenAlexW4386003099

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