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Increasing yields by using intercropping, pruning, and mulching with Piliostigma shrubs

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This poster, produced in collaboration with scientists and farmers, aims to facilitate discussions with farmers about the benefits of pruning and mulching local shrubs intercropped with sorghum to increase crop yields in the Sahel. The research findings, highlight how adding organic matter can improve soil fertility and moisture retention, leading to enhanced productivity compared to fields without organic inputs.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17131753

Authors: Beck, Lilian, Sousa, Fernando, Koomson, Eric, Aziz Diouf, Abdoul, Cadisch, Georg

Institution: University of Hohenheim

Language: English

Topic: Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission