Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers

Kihara, J.; Bekunda, M.; Chimonyo, V.; Kimaro, A.; Kotu, B.; Lyimo, S.; Mhango, W. (2022) Management of soil fertility through application of fertilizers. In: Bekunda, M., Hoeschle-Zeledon, I., Odhong, J.(eds.) Sustainable agricultural intensification: a handbook for practitioners in East and Southern Africa. Wallingford (UK): CABI. p. 48-61. ISBN: 9781800621602

This chapter presents technologies for replacing the nutrients lost from cropped fields with external fertilizer sources in a manner that minimizes the consequences of too little or too much application. The technology of using industrial fertilizers, organic fertilizers, and application of farmyard manure and compost alone or in combination with industrial fertilizers are discussed in detail.