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- Title
A Model-Based Estimation of Resource Use Efficiencies in Maize Production in Nigeria.
- Authors
Lopez, Gina; Kolem, Hannah Beate; Srivastava, Amit Kumar; Gaiser, Thomas; Ewert, Frank
- Abstract
Food security is an increasingly serious problem worldwide, and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. As land and resources are limited and environmental problems caused by agriculture are worsening, more efficient ways to use the resources available must be found. The objective of this study was to display the spatial variability in crop yield and resource use efficiencies across Nigeria and to give recommendations for improvement. Based on simulations from the crop model LINTUL5 we analyzed the influence of fertilizer application on the parameters Water Use Efficiency (WUE), Fertilizer Use Efficiency (FUE), and Radiation Use Efficiency (RUE) in maize. High spatial variability was observed, especially between the north and the south of the country. The highest potential for yield improvement was found in the south. While WUE and RUE increased with higher rates of fertilizer application, FUE decreased with higher rates. In order to improve these resource use efficiencies, we suggest optimizing management strategies, demand-oriented fertilizer application, and breeding for efficient traits.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; SUB-Saharan Africa; CORN; FERTILIZER application; WATER efficiency; CROP yields; LAND resource; FOOD security
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2019, Vol 11, Issue 18, p5114
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su11185114