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Amede, T
Agbemabiese, Y.K
ARAI, Y
Adesina, F.A
Amin, M.E
Avneri, A
Aboelkhier, H
ANOUMOU, D.A
Aberkani, K
Coulibaly, O.N
Arafat, S.M
SOGBEDJI, J
TAGBA, E
Woldekristos, A.N
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Vanlauwe, B
Amede, T
Baudron, F
Chivenge, P
Devare, M
Saito, K
Kihara, J
Nangia, V
Pypers, P
Shepherd, K
Vandamme, E
Herrmann, I
Sadeh, R
Avneri, A
Tubul, Y
Lati, R
Abbo, S
Bonfil, D.J
Peleg, Z
Aberkani, K
Matese, A
Samri, S
Said, M
Di Gennaro, S
Toscano, P
WILLIAM, K
SOGBEDJI, J
LARE, M
Ganyo, K.K
ABLEDE , K.A
KOUDJEGA, K
ANI, S
AFAWOUBO, K
ANOUMOU, D.A
MENSAH, A.T
ASSIH-FARAM, E
TCHALLA-KPONDJI, M
KPEMOUA, K
LOMBO, Y
MORIMOTO, E
ARAI, Y
NONAMI, K
ITO, T
Aboelkhier, H
Nasrallah, A
Shaddad, S
Buttafuoco, G
Awosiyan, O.E
Mary, I.K
Adesina, F.A
Agegnehu, G
Amede, T
ESSAIHE , A
Aberkani, K
Saleh, A.M
Arafat, S.M
AbdelRahman, M.A
Fassinou Hotegni, N.V
Godonou, Y.L
Gnanglè, L.M
Coulibaly, O.N
Achigan-Dako, E.G
Agbemabiese, Y.K
Abubakari, P
Dzomeku, P.K
Shaibu, I
Kenea, W.B
Tura, T.B
Woldekristos, A.N
Amin, M.E
Abdelfattah, M.A
Mohamed, E.S
Belal, A.A
Nabil, M
Mahmoud, A.G
LARE, M
SOGBEDJI, J
LOTSI, K
AMOUZOU, K
ALE GONH-GOH, A
AGNEROH , A
SOGBEDJI, J
LARE, M
SOGBEDJI, J
WILLIAM, L
LARE, M
SEKAYA, A
SIKA , K
TAGBA, E
Kenea, W
Woldekristos, A.N
Balemi, T
Topics
Decision Support Systems
Proximal and Remote Sensing
Satellite Imagery
Precision Agriculture for Field and Plantation Crops
Precision Nutrient Management
Adoption of Precision Agriculture
Mapping and Geostatistics
Precision Nutrient Management
Mapping and Geostatistics
Adoption of Precision Agriculture
Precision Water Management
Precision Planting/Harvesting
Economics of Precision Agriculture
Small Holders and Precision Agriculture
Type
Oral
Poster
Year
2020
2022
2024
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1. Excellence in Agronomy 2030: A new CGIAR-wide initiative to deliver agronomy solutions at scale

Required increases in crop production and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will not happen without the increased use of appropriate agronomic practices. While several thousand new varieties of nearly all key crops have been produced in the past decade, recent increases in yields in specific countries have only happened when such varieties received the right agro-inputs and management. That said, agronomy is often highlighted as an area that has not delivered impact at scale in SSA, or... B. Vanlauwe, T. Amede, F. Baudron, P. Chivenge, M. Devare, K. Saito, J. Kihara, V. Nangia, P. Pypers, K. Shepherd, E. Vandamme

2. Spectral assessment of chickpea morpho-physiological traits from space, air and ground

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is an important grain legume in semi-arid regions and water-stress is a major constraint to its productivity.  Area under chickpea cultivation is growing but climate change toward greater aridity results in higher precipitation instability and risks yields.  The ability to assess water potential can support irrigation decisions.  Thus, improved ability to spatially assess plants water status can promote more efficient irrigation.  The current... I. Herrmann, R. Sadeh, A. Avneri, Y. Tubul, R. Lati, S. Abbo, D.J. Bonfil, Z. Peleg

3. Orchard Yield Assessment in North-East of Morocco using Satellite Imagery

Agricultural sector represents one of the pillars of the Moroccan economy. The Green Morocco Plan (GMP) established in 2008 present the main engine of development of this sector and for local economy. One of the objectives of Pillar I and Pillar II of GMP was to maximize production with less use of water resources. As an effect of climate change, Morocco is experiencing a strong variability in spatial and temporal variability of precipitation with a detrimental effect on yield and quality of crop... K. Aberkani, A. Matese, S. Samri, M. Said, S. Di gennaro, P. Toscano

4. La fertilité indigène du sol : un élément catalyseur de l’agriculture de précision

Dans le contexte actuel de la dégradation des ressources naturelles et des problèmes de disponibilité et d'accessibilité des intrants agricoles, l'agriculture de précision dont le point d'entrée est la connaissance de la fertilité endogène du sol s'impose. Des essais soustractifs ont été conduits pendant deux ans (2018-2019) à la Station d'Expérimentations Agronomiques de l'Université... K. William, J. Sogbedji, M. Lare

5. Soil fertility mapping of Dry savannah zone of Togo

Increasing agricultural productivity and therefore the production requires a good knowledge of the soil fertility status and a sustainable nutrients management. The objective of this study is to map spatial distribution of some selected soil fertility parameters in the dry savannah agro-ecological zone that covers the regions of Savanes and Kara in Togo. Soil fertility parameters such as pH, available phosphorus (P), exchangeable potassium (K) and organic matter were determined in soil samples... K.K. Ganyo, K.A. Ablede , K. Koudjega, S. Ani, K. Afawoubo, D.A. Anoumou, A.T. Mensah, E. Assih-faram, M. Tchalla-kpondji, K. Kpemoua, Y. Lombo

6. Development of Lodging Direction Determination System Using Image Processing

In this study, image processing system was developed for application on rice plants to determine lodging condition, which was contributing factor to declining harvester efficiency by using combine harvester. Therefore, We developed a system for determination of the lodging direction by algorithm based on convolutional neural network (CNN). As for deep learning framework, Pytorch1.1.0 were used to train and test the judging direction. GoogLeNet was used as a pre-trained CNN model. Lodging... E. Morimoto, Y. Arai, K. Nonami, T. Ito

7. A geostatistical approach to define a soil fertility index based on the main soil macronutrients

Soil fertility is greatly affected by main soil macronutrients such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). These macronutrients can be used to define a synthetic fertility index to support soil fertilization. The study was aimed to propose a geostatistical approach to define a synthetic fertility index based on factorial cokriging. It consists in quantifying and reducing the spatial variability of multivariate data to only a few factors, related to different spatial scales. Such factors... H. Aboelkhier, A. Nasrallah, S. Shaddad, G. Buttafuoco

8. DIGITAL MAPPING OF EXCHANGEABLE CATIONS IN SOILS OF SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

Soil acidity and low exchangeable cation are the major soil fertility challenges resulting in low crop productivity in Southwest Nigeria. Digital soil mapping is an effective way to achieve precision agriculture. However, most of the research work on soil exchangeable cations as soil information was not geo-referenced, The study created geo-database and developed a digitized map of soil exchangeable cations Indicating the spatial distribution in soils of southwestern Nigeria. Secondary data... O.E. Awosiyan, I.K. Mary, F.A. Adesina

9. Climate Smart Agriculture: Constraints, Challenges and Opportunities to Promote the System in Ethiopia

Agriculture is vital to the economy of Ethiopia and its development has significant implications for food security and poverty reduction. An increase in agricultural production over the past decades has been due to land area expansion, with a modest change in production techniques and improvement in yields. Yet, the substantial reliance of the sector on rain-fed systems has made it particularly vulnerable to variability in rainfall and temperature and climate change. Climate change may decrease... G. Agegnehu, T. Amede

10. Effect of Using Different Formulations of Fertilizers on Stomatal Conductance, Leaf Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Growth and Yield of Table Grapes Crops Grown in the Northeast of Morocco

Table grapes (Vitis vinefera) present an important crop production in Morocco. The practice of tree fertilization is based on nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and micronutrients. Previous research demonstrated that using mixed fertilizers with microelements, organic matter and amino acid 4-5 times during the phonological stage improved growth and yield of different crops. The objective of a trial conducted in the region of “El GARET” on a production of 8-year-old... A. Essaihe , K. Aberkani

11. A Suitability Approach for Land Assessment of New Reclamation Areas Using Geomatics

The study aims to develop a system to assess land suitability for agriculture use in the Arid Western Fringes of the Nile Delta. This is based on the fact that the selection of optimal sites for agricultural use is a prerequisite for productive operation and economic feasibility. This is especially true in arid regions due to the scarcity of such suitable land. New approach was implemented to use environmental and terrestrial factors; i.e., criteria of soil characteristics, climate and salinity... A.M. saleh, S.M. Arafat, M.A. Abdelrahman

12. Engaging Stakeholders in Precision Agriculture Toolbox Conception: Case of Cowpea Atlas Platform Establishment in Benin Republic

Cowpea [(Vigna Unguiculata (L.) Walpers] is among the most preferred and consumed legumes in West Africa and grown by many smallholder farmers. The crop has huge potential, is easy to grow and constitute a source of income of many actors involved in different value chains. Unfortunately, despite many interventions which aimed at promoting the crop in West Africa mainly Benin, areas under cowpea crop decrease over the years along with the loss of cowpea-based products. Such problem is... N.V. Fassinou hotegni, Y.L. Godonou, L.M. Gnanglè, O.N. Coulibaly, E.G. Achigan-dako

13. Modelling Fertigation and Micro-Climate Parameters for Greenhouse Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.)

Amidst the hiking price of fertilizer and projected water scarcity across the world, it is imperative to explore the interaction between fertilizer, irrigation and genotype notwithstanding the micro-climate parameters so as to maximize yield while protecting the environment. The Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) is a model which employs all these input factors to help predict yield and thereby make an informed decision.  The study sort to calibrate and validate the... Y.K. Agbemabiese, P. Abubakari, P.K. Dzomeku, I. Shaibu

14. Precision Maize Nutrition: Evidences from On-farm Experimentation of Quefts Estimated Nutrient Requirement for Variable Densities in Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia

Quantitative Evaluation of the Fertility of Tropical Soils (QUEFTS) model is an important tool for estimating optimal nutrient requirement of crops. The study was conducted to evaluate QUEFTS estimated (QE) nutrient requirement of maize in two pant densities (32,443 and 53,333 plants/ha in Central Rift Valley (CRV); 27724 and 62,000 plants/ha in Jimma) on fields of three farmers wealth classes (poor, medium and wealth) in contrasting agro-ecologies of Ethiopia. QUEFTS follows a target oriented... W.B. Kenea, T.B. Tura, A.N. Woldekristos

15. Potato Yield Prediction Using Multi-temporal Sentinel-2 Data and Multiple Linear Regression

Traditional potato growth models have a number of flaws, i.e., the cost of data collection, quality of input data, and the absence of spatial information in some cases. To address these challenges, we created a multiple linear regression model (MLRM) that uses the multi-temporal Sentinel-2 derived indices to predict potato yield. Along the growing season (from October 2019 to February 2020) eight Sentinel-2 imageries were collected, afterwards, the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI)... M.E. Amin, M.A. Abdelfattah, E.S. Mohamed, A.A. Belal, M. Nabil, A.G. Mahmoud

16. Recommandation De Formules De Fertilisation Site-spécifique Pour La Production Du Maïs Dans La Région Des Savanes Du Togo

Dans le contexte actuel de la dégradation des terres agricoles et des difficultés de disponibilité et d'accès aux intrants agricoles en particulier les engrais, la maximisation de l'efficience d'utilisation des nutriments en nutrition des plantes devient plus que jamais une nécessité. Nous avons conduit en 2020 sous culture de maïs (Zea mays L.), des essais soustractifs à base de l'azote (N), du phosphore (P) et du potassium... M. Lare, J. Sogbedji, K. Lotsi, K. Amouzou, A. Ale gonh-goh, A. Agneroh

17. Variability in Yield Response of Maize to N, P and K Fertilization Towards Site-specific Nutrient Recommendations in Two Maize Belts in Togo

Les régions de savane et du centre sont les principales zones de production de maïs au Togo, mais avec des rendements en grains de maïs à un seuil de seulement 1,5 Mg ha -1 . Nous utilisons une approche participative pour évaluer l'importance des trois principaux macro-éléments (N, P et K) pour la culture du maïs dans les deux régions afin de permettre davantage de recommandations d'engrais spécifiques au site et... J. Sogbedji, M. Lare

18. Maximisation De L’efficience D’utilisation Des Nutriments : Recommandation De Fertilisation à La Carte Pour Le Maïs Sur Les Ferralsols Du Sud-togo

L'amélioration de la nutrition des plantes à travers l'agriculture de précision devient incontournable pour l'optimisation de l'entreprise agricole et la protection de l'environnement. Nous avons conduit pendant la grande saison culturelle de 2019 et 2020, sous culture de maïs (Zea mays L.), des essais soustractifs à base de l'azote (N), du phosphore (P) et du potassium (K) à la station d'expérimentations agronomiques (SEAL)... J. Sogbedji, L. William, M. Lare, A. Sekaya, K. Sika , E. Tagba

19. Sustainability of Maize Production with Farmers’ Practices and Redesigned Crop Management Practices in CRV and Jimma of Ethiopia

Multi-criteria assessment of crop management practices is vital for sustainable crop production and environmental safety. In this study, sustainability of maize production with farmer’s practice (FP), redesigned plant density plus current fertilizer use (RDCF), current plant density plus redesigned fertilizer use (CDRF), and redesigned plant density and redesigned fertilizer use (RDRF) were assessed at farm level based on social, agronomic, economic and environmental principles in Central... W. Kenea, A.N. Woldekristos, T. Balemi