Maize production in Mali: microdosing and mechanization for better yields, profits, and labor reduction
Discover Agriculture April 6, 2025 Woumou Kamkam, Adama Coulibaly, Jens B. Aune
Abstract This study aimed to determine the optimal maize NPK microdosing rate in Mali and compare labor requirements for mechanized versus manual sowing and fertilization across three locations with varying rainfall. The treatments included six microdosing rates, ranging from zero to 93 kg NPK/ha (3 g NPK/hill), and the recommended rate of 100 kg NPK/ha applied by row application. All...