selected publications
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article
- Biomass flows in an agro-pastoral village in West-Africa: Who benefits from crop residue mulching?. Agricultural Systems. 187:102981. 2021
- Modelling climate change impacts on maize yields under low nitrogen input conditions in sub-Saharan Africa.. Global Change Biology. 26:5942-5964. 2020
- Participatory multicriteria assessment of maize cropping systems in the context of family farmers in the Brazilian Cerrado. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 18:1-17. 2020
- Limits of conservation agriculture to overcome low crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa. NATURE FOOD. 1:447-454. 2020
- Carbon sequestration potential through conservation agriculture in Africa has been largely overestimated: Comment on: “Meta-analysis on carbon sequestration through conservation agriculture in Africa”. SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH. 196:104300. 2020
- Understanding Landscape Multifunctionality in a Post-forest Frontier: Supply and Demand of Ecosystem Services in Eastern Amazonia. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 7. 2020
- Maize relay intercropping with fodder crops for small-scale farmers in central Brazil. Experimental Agriculture. 56:561-573. 2020
- Effectiveness of conservation agriculture in increasing crop productivity in low-input rainfed rice cropping systems under humid subtropical climate. Field Crops Research. 239:104-113. 2019
- The 4 per 1000 goal and soil carbon storage under agroforestry and conservation agriculture systems in sub-Saharan Africa. SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH. 188:16-26. 2019
- Impact of conservation agriculture on the agronomic and environmental performances of maize cropping under contrasting climatic conditions of the Brazilian Cerrado. Field Crops Research. 230:72-83. 2019
- Can we use crop modelling for identifying climate change adaptation options. AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY. 256:46-52. 2018
- Is mulching an efficient way to control weeds? Effects of type and amount of crop residue in rainfed rice based cropping systems in Madagascar. Field Crops Research. 217:20-31. 2018
- Thinking beyond agronomic yield gap: Smallholder farm efficiency under contrasted livelihood strategies in Malawi. Field Crops Research. 214:113-122. 2017
- Thinking beyond agronomic yield gap: Smallholder farm efficiency under contrasted livelihood strategies in Malawi. Field Crops Research. 214:113-122. 2017
- Modelling cereal crops to assess future climate risk for family food self-sufficiency in southern Mali. Field Crops Research. 201:133-145. 2017
- Performance and sensitivity of the DSSAT crop growth model in simulating maize yield under conservation agriculture. European Journal of Agronomy. 76:41-53. 2016
- Performance and sensitivity of the DSSAT crop growth model in simulating maize yield under conservation agriculture. European Journal of Agronomy. 76:41-53. 2016
- Soil nitrogen mineralisation simulated by crop models across different environments and the consequences for model improvment 2016
- Living within their means: Reallocation of farm resources can help smallholder farmers improve crop yields and soil fertility. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 216:125-136. 2016
- Diversity in crop residue management across an intensification gradient in southern Africa : System dynamics and crop productivity. Field Crops Research. 185:79-88. 2016
- Diversity in crop residue management across an intensification gradient in southern Africa : System dynamics and crop productivity. Field Crops Research. 185:79-88. 2016
- Economic assessment of conservation agriculture options in mixed crop-livestock systems in Brazil using farm modelling. Agricultural Systems. 144:33-45. 2016
- Maize crop residue uses and trade-offs on smallholder crop-livestock farms in Zimbabwe: Economic implications of intensification. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 214:31-45. 2015
- Maize crop residue uses and trade-offs on smallholder crop-livestock farms in Zimbabwe: Economic implications of intensification. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 214:31-45. 2015
- A Statistical Analysis of Three Ensembles of Crop Model Responses to Temperature and CO2 Concentration. AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY. 214:483-493. 2015
- Climate variability and change in Southern Mali: learning from farmer perceptions and on-farm trials. Experimental Agriculture. 51:615-634. 2015
- Statistical Analysis of Large Simulated Yield Datasets for Studying Climate Effects 2015
- From farm scale synergies to village scale trade-offs: Cereal crop residues use in an agro-pastoral system of the Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. Agricultural Systems. 134:84-96. 2015
- From farm scale synergies to village scale trade-offs: Cereal crop residues use in an agro-pastoral system of the Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. Agricultural Systems. 134:84-96. 2015
- Multi-scale trade-off analysis of cereal residue use for livestock feeding vs. soil mulching in the Mid-Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. Agricultural Systems. 134:97-106. 2015
- Multi-scale trade-off analysis of cereal residue use for livestock feeding vs. soil mulching in the Mid-Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. Agricultural Systems. 134:97-106. 2015
- Conservation Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa 2015
- Response to Sommer et al. (2014) Fertiliser use is not required as a fourth principle to define conservation agriculture. Field Crops Research. 167:159-159. 2014
- Combining multi-dimensional scaling and cluster analysis to describe the diversity of rural households. Experimental Agriculture. 50:376-397. 2014
- Understanding the impact and adoption of conservation agriculture in Africa: A multi-scale analysis. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 187:155-170. 2014
- Adoption Potential of Conservation Agriculture Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: Results from Five Case Studies. Environmental Management. 53:620-635. 2014
- Evaluation of climate adaptation options for Sudano-Sahelian cropping systems. Field Crops Research. 156:63-75. 2014
- A fourth principle is required to define Conservation Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: The appropriate use of fertilizer to enhance crop productivity. Field Crops Research. 155:10-13. 2014
- Effects of climate variability and climate change on crop production in southern Mali. European Journal of Agronomy. 49:115-125. 2013
- Pushing the envelope? Maize production intensification and the role of cattle manure in recovery of degraded soils in smallholder farming areas of Zimbabwe. Field Crops Research. 147:40-53. 2013
- Maize-grain legume intercropping is an attractive option for ecological intensification that reduces climatic risk for smallholder farmers in central Mozambique. Field Crops Research. 136:12-22. 2012
- Comparative performance of conservation agriculture and current smallholder farming practices in semi-arid Zimbabwe. Field Crops Research. 132:117-128. 2012
- Failing to Yield? Ploughs, Conservation Agriculture and the Problem of Agricultural Intensification: An Example from the Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. Journal of Development Studies. 48:393-412. 2012
- A research agenda to explore the role of conservation agriculture in African smallholder farming systems. Field Crops Research. 124:468-472. 2011
- Delineating the drivers of waning wildlife habitat: The predominance of cotton farming on the fringe of protected areas in the Mid-Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe. Biological Conservation. 144:1481-1493. 2011
- Managing soil fertility diversity to enhance resource use efficiencies in smallholder farming systems: a case from Murewa District, Zimbabwe. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 90:87-103. 2011
- Communicating complexity: Integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development. Agricultural Systems. 104:191-203. 2011
- Communicating complexity: Integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development. Agricultural Systems. 104:191-203. 2011
- Effects of Conservation Agriculture and manure application on maize grain yield and soil organic carbon: a comparative analysis 2011
- Nitrogen and phosphorus capture and recovery efficiencies, and crop responses to a range of soil fertility management strategies in sub-Saharan Africa 2011
- The conundrum of conservation agriculture and livelihoods in Southern Africa. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 6:5520-5528. 2011
- Nitrogen and phosphorus capture and recovery efficiencies, and crop responses to a range of soil fertility management strategies in sub-Saharan Africa. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 88:59-77. 2010
- Mineral fertilizer response and nutrient use efficiencies of East African highland banana (Musa spp., AAA-EAHB, cv. Kisansa). Field Crops Research. 117:38-50. 2010
- CROSPAL, software that uses agronomic expert knowledge to assist modules selection for crop growth simulation 2010
- Cotton expansion and biodiversity loss in African savannahs, opportunities and challenges for conservation agriculture: A review paper based on two case studies 2010
- FIELD-A summary simulation model of the soil–crop system to analyse long-term resource interactions and use efficiencies at farm scale. European Journal of Agronomy. 32:10-21. 2010
- Allometric growth relationships of East Africa highland bananas (Musa AAA‐EAHB) cv. Kisansa and Mbwazirume. Annals of Applied Biology. 155:403-418. 2009
- Cotton expansion and biodiversity loss in African savannahs, opportunities and challenges for conservation agriculture: a review paper based on two case studies. Biodiversity and Conservation. 18:2625-2644. 2009
- Combining organic and mineral fertilizers for integrated soil fertility management in smallholder farming systems of Kenya : Explorations using the crop-soil model FIELD. Agronomy Journal. 100:1511-1526. 2008
- Yield gaps, nutrient use efficiencies and response to fertilisers by maize across heterogeneous smallholder farms of western Kenya. Plant and Soil. 313:19-37. 2008
- Aggregating field-scale knowledge into farm-scale models of African smallholder systems: Summary functions to simulate crop production using APSIM. Agricultural Systems. 97:151-166. 2008
- Impact of direct sowing mulch-based cropping systems on soil carbon, soil erosion and maize yield. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 25:425-432. 2005
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document
- The sociology of on-farm experiments : design, management and converging interests in agricultural research-for-development in Africa 2016
- Impact and adoption of conservation agriculture in Africa: a multi-scale and multi-stakeholder analysis 2011
- Integrated assessment of nutrient management options in smallholder farming systems: the NUANCES framework 2009
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editorial article
- Response to Sommer et al. (2014) "Fertilizer use is not required as a fourth principle to define Conservation Agriculture. Field Crops Research. 169:149-149. 2014
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review
- Productivity and biological N2-fixation in cereal-cowpea intercropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa. A review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 1-12. 2020
- Does size matter? A critical review of meta-analysis in agronomy. Experimental Agriculture. 200-229. 2019
- Agro-ecological functions of crop residues under conservation agriculture. A review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 26. 2017
- Beyond conservation agriculture. Frontiers in Plant Science. 870-870. 2015
- A meta-analysis of long-term effects of conservation agriculture on maize grain yield under rain-fed conditions. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 657-673. 2011
- Conservation agriculture and smallholder farming in Africa: The heretics' view. Field Crops Research. 23-34. 2009