Browsing Research Articles (Plant Production and Soil Science) by UP Author "Ausiku, Ausiku P."

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Crop model parameterisation of three important pearl millet varieties for improved water use and yield estimation

Ausiku, Ausiku P.; Annandale, John George; Steyn, Martin J.; Sanewe, Andrew J. (MDPI, 2022-03-18)

Pearl millet is an important crop for food security in Asia and Africa’s arid and semi-arid regions. It is widely grown as a staple cereal grain for human consumption and livestock fodder. Mechanistic crop growth and ...
Improving pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) productivity through adaptive management of water and nitrogen

Ausiku, Ausiku P.; Annandale, John George; Steyn, Joachim Marthinus; Sanewe, Andrew J. (MDPI Publishing, 2020-02-05)

Management of nitrogen and water plays a significant role in increasing crop productivity. A large amount of nitrogen (N) may be lost through leaching if these resources are not well managed. Wetting front detectors (WFDs) ...

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