Publications in VIVO

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Sileshi, Gudeta W. Person

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- Food Security: Farming Insects. Science. 568-568. 2010
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- Soil structural degradation and nutrient limitations across land use categories and climatic zones in Southern Africa. Land Degradation & Development. 30:1288-1299. 2019
- Nutrient use efficiency and crop yield response to the combined application of cattle manure and inorganic fertilizer in sub-Saharan Africa. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 113:181-199. 2019
- Agroforestry delivers a win-win solution for ecosystem services in sub-Saharan Africa. A meta-analysis. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 39. 2019
- Cassava response to the integrated use of manure and NPK fertilizer in Zambia.. Heliyon. 4. 2018
- Generalized biomass and leaf area allometric equations for European tree species incorporating stand structure, tree age and climate. Forest Ecology and Management. 396:160-175. 2017
- Accurate crop yield predictions from modelling tree-crop interactions in gliricidia-maize agroforestry. Agricultural Systems. 155:70-77. 2017
- Stoichiometry of animal manure and implications for nutrient cycling and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 107:91-105. 2017
- Allometric equations for estimating above-ground biomass and carbon stock in Faidherbia albida under contrasting management in Malawi. Agroforestry Systems. 90:1061-1076. 2016
- The magnitude and spatial extent of influence of Faidherbia albida trees on soil properties and primary productivity in drylands. Journal of Arid Environments. 132:1-14. 2016
- Agroforestry and deforestation in Malawi: inter-linkages between attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. Agroforestry Systems. 90:645-658. 2016
- Farmers and forest conservation in Malawi: the disconnect between attitudes, intentions and behaviour. Forests, trees and livelihoods. 25:59-77. 2016
- Allometric Models Based on Bayesian Frameworks Give Better Estimates of Aboveground Biomass in the Miombo Woodlands. Forests. 7. 2016
- Quantifying Tree Biomass Carbon Stocks and Fluxes in Agricultural Landscapes 2016
- Scaling out maize/soybean production systems in sub-Saharan Africa 2016
- Spatial Variation in Tree Density and Estimated Aboveground Carbon Stocks in Southern Africa. Forests. 7. 2016
- Uapaca kirkianaphenological phases and effect of fruit thinning on fruit traits in Malawi 2016
- Tree planting by smallholder farmers in Malawi: Using the theory of planned behaviour to examine the relationship between attitudes and behaviour. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 43:1-12. 2015
- Effect of propagule type and fruiting time on Uapaca kirkiana fruit and seed size, seed germination and seedling growth. Trees-structure and Function. 29:655-662. 2015
- Ethnoecological Knowledge for Identifying Elite Phenotypes of the Indigenous Fruit Tree, Uapaca kirkiana in the Miombo Woodlands of Southern Africa. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. 39:399-415. 2015
- The role of knowledge, attitudes and perceptions in the uptake of agricultural and agroforestry innovations among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 13:40-54. 2015
- Responding to Crop Failure: Understanding Farmers' Coping Strategies in Southern Malawi. Sustainability. 7:1620-1636. 2015
- A critical review of forest biomass estimation models, common mistakes and corrective measures. Forest Ecology and Management. 329:237-254. 2014
- Estimating aboveground tree biomass in three different miombo woodlands and associated land use systems in Malawi. Biomass & Bioenergy. 66:214-222. 2014
- Modelling the scaling of stem growth with crown size and optimum stocking densities for systematic grid plantation of Faidherbia albida. New Forests. 45:699-714. 2014
- Amendment of Tephrosia Improved Fallows with Inorganic Fertilizers Improves Soil Chemical Properties, N Uptake, and Maize Yield in Malawi. International Journal of Agronomy. 2014:299-307. 2014
- Is the use of termite mound material as soil amendment sustainable. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 177:35-35. 2013
- Productivity of Jatropha curcas under smallholder farm conditions in Kenya. Agroforestry Systems. 87:729-746. 2013
- Modelling of correlated soil animals count data 2012
- A critique of current trends in the statistical analysis of seed germination and viability data. Seed Science Research. 22:145-159. 2012
- Can Integration of Legume Trees Increase Yield Stability in Rainfed Maize Cropping Systems in Southern Africa. Agronomy Journal. 104:1392-1398. 2012
- Germination response and viability of an endangered tropical conifer Widdringtonia whytei seeds to temperature and light. South African Journal of Botany. 81:25-28. 2012
- Distinct chemotypes of Tephrosia vogelii and implications for their use in pest control and soil enrichment.. Phytochemistry. 78:135-146. 2012
- Abundance and diversity of soil invertebrates in annual crops, agroforestry and forest ecosystems in the Nilgiri biosphere reserve of Western Ghats, India. Agroforestry Systems. 85:165-177. 2012
- Cereal yield response to conservation agriculture practices in drylands of West Africa: A quantitative synthesis. Journal of Arid Environments. 78:13-25. 2012
- Application of distance–decay models for inferences about termite mound-induced patterns in dryland ecosystems. Journal of Arid Environments. 77:138-148. 2012
- Agroforestry and Soil Health: Linking Trees, Soil Biota, and Ecosystem Services 2012
- Managing conflicts over land and natural resources through collective action, A case study from rural communities in Zambia 2012
- Effect of population size, tree diameter and crown position on viable seed output per cone of the tropical conifer Widdringtonia whytei in Malawi.. Journal of Tropical Ecology. 27:515-520. 2011
- Integration of legume trees in maize-based cropping systems improves rain use efficiency and yield stability under rain-fed agriculture. Agricultural Water Management. 98:1364-1372. 2011
- Agricultural success from Africa: the case of fertilizer tree systems in southern Africa (Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe). International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 9:129-136. 2011
- Certification of agroforestry tree germplasm in Southern Africa: opportunities and challenges. Agroforestry Systems. 83:75-87. 2011
- Agroforestry Tree Seed Production and Supply Systems in Malawi. Small-scale Forestry. 10:419-434. 2011
- Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems in Africa 2011
- Determination of the status of the etiological agent of American foulbrood, Paenibacillus larvae, in Swaziland. Journal of Apicultural Research. 50:284-291. 2011
- Farmers' insect pest management practices and pesticidal plant use in the protection of stored maize and beans in Southern Africa. International Journal of Pest Management. 57:41-49. 2011
- Human health and occupational exposure to pesticides among smallholder farmers in cotton zones of Côte d'Ivoire 2011
- Propagation of the African medicinal and pesticidal plant, Securidaca longepedunculata. African Journal of Biotechnology. 10:5988-5992. 2011
- Seed germination and in vitro regeneration of the African medicinal and pesticidal plant, Bobgunnia madagascariensis. African Journal of Biotechnology. 10:5959-5966. 2011
- Water application rate and frequency affect seedling survival and growth of Vangueria infausta and Persea americana. African Journal of Biotechnology. 10:1593-1599. 2011
- Impact of Gliricidia sepium intercropping on soil organic matter fractions in a maize-based cropping system. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 138:139-146. 2010
- Biodiversity of the urban homegardens of São Luís city, Northeastern Brazil. Urban Ecosystems. 13:129-146. 2010
- Rootstock growth and development for increased graft success of mango (Mangifera indica) in the nursery. African Journal of Biotechnology. 9:1317-1324. 2010
- Termite-induced heterogeneity in African savanna vegetation: mechanisms and patterns. Journal of Vegetation Science. 21:923-937. 2010
- Weed Suppression in Legume Crops for Stress Management 2010
- What would be the three key preconditions for jumpstarting or scaling up the transfer of environmentally sound technologies for climate change to developing countries. Natural Resources Forum. 33:334-337. 2009
- Labour inputs and financial profitability of conventional and agroforestry-based soil fertility management practices in Zambia. Agrekon. 48:276-292. 2009
- Traditional occupancy–abundance models are inadequate for zero-inflated ecological count data. Ecological Modelling. 220:1764-1775. 2009
- The miombo woodlands at the cross roads: Potential threats, sustainable livelihoods, policy gaps and challenges. Natural Resources Forum. 33:150-159. 2009
- Agricultural policies and the emergence of cotton as the dominant crop in northern Cote d'Ivoire: Historical overview and current outlook. Natural Resources Forum. 33:111-122. 2009
- Evidence for impact of green fertilizers on maize production in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis 2009
- Farmer participatory assessment of two researcher-managed 'fertilizer tree systems in Southern Malawi. African Journal of Agricultural Research. 4:269-277. 2009
- Integrating Food Security and Agri-environmental Quality in Southern Africa: Implications for Policy 2009
- Integrating ethno-ecological and scientific knowledge of termites for sustainable termite management and human welfare in Africa 2009
- Propagule Type Affects Growth and Fruiting of Uapaca kirkiana, a Priority Indigenous Fruit Tree of Southern Africa. Hortscience. 44:1662-1667. 2009
- Mixed-species legume fallows affect faunal abundance and richness and N cycling compared to single species in maize-fallow rotations. Soil Biology & Biochemistry. 40:3065-3075. 2008
- The excess-zero problem in soil animal count data and choice of appropriate models for statistical inference. Pedobiologia. 52:1-17. 2008
- Meta-analysis of maize yield response to woody and herbaceous legumes in sub-Saharan Africa. Plant and Soil. 307:1-19. 2008
- Domestication and conservation of indigenous Miombo fruit trees for improving rural livelihoods in southern Africa. Biodiversity. 9:72-74. 2008
- Opportunity for conserving and utilizing agrobiodiversity through agroforestry in Southern Africa. Biodiversity. 9:45-48. 2008
- Early growth and survival of three miombo woodland indigenous fruit tree species under fertilizer, manure and dry-season irrigation in southern Malawi. Forest Ecology and Management. 255:546-557. 2008
- A simple method of formulating least-cost diets for smallholder dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology. 7:2925-2933. 2008
- Effect of growing medium on early growth and survival of Uapaca kirkiana Muell Arg. seedlings in Malawi. African Journal of Biotechnology. 7:2197-2202. 2008
- Farmers' ethno-ecological knowledge of termites and their management in southern and eastern Africa 2008
- Farmers' perceptions of tree mortality, pests and pest management practices in agroforestry in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. Agroforestry Systems. 72:87-101. 2008
- Managing fodder trees as a solution to human-livestock food conflicts and their contribution to income generation for smallholder farmers in southern Africa. Natural Resources Forum. 31:286-296. 2007
- Synergistic effect of inorganic N and P fertilizers and organic inputs from Gliricidia sepium on productivity of intercropped maize in Southern Malawi. Plant and Soil. 294:203-217. 2007
- A method for estimating insect abundance and patch occupancy with potential applications in large-scale monitoring programmes. African Entomology. 15:89-101. 2007
- Adoption of renewable soil fertility replenishment technologies in the southern African region: Lessons learnt and the way forward 2007
- Effect of growth media and fertilizer application on biomass allocation and survival of Uapaca kirkiana Muell Arg seedlings. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS. 2:408-415. 2007
- Effect of growth media and fertilizer application on biomass allocation and survival of Uapaca kirkiana MÃ´ell Arg seedlings 2007
- Evaluation of Statistical Models for Analysis of Insect, Disease and Weed Abundance and Incidence Data. East African Journal of Sciences. 1:1-9. 2007
- Quantity and quality of organic inputs from coppicing leguminous trees influence abundance of soil macrofauna in maize crops in eastern Zambia. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 43:333-340. 2007
- Selecting the right statistical model for analysis of insect count data by using information theoretic measures.. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96:479-488. 2006
- Variation in macrofaunal communities under contrasting land use systems in eastern Zambia. Applied Soil Ecology. 33:49-60. 2006
- Long-term effects of improved legume fallows on soil invertebrate macrofauna and maize yield in eastern Zambia. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 115:69-78. 2006
- Occupancy-abundance models for predicting densities of three leaf beetles damaging the multipurpose tree Sesbania sesban in eastern and southern Africa. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96:61-69. 2006
- Farmer participatory evaluation of the potential for organic vegetable production in the wetlands of Zambia. Outlook on Agriculture. 35:299-305. 2006
- Modelling the spatial patterns and interspecific interactions between three chrysomelid beetles defoliating the multipurpose agroforestry tree Sesbania sesban in Africa. African Entomology. 14:337-348. 2006
- TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIOMBO FRUIT TREES AS COMMERCIAL TREE CROPS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. Forests, trees and livelihoods. 16:103-121. 2006
- The short-term impact of forest fire on soil invertebrates in the miombo. Biodiversity and Conservation. 15:3153-3160. 2006
- Termite damage to maize grown in agroforestry systems, traditional fallows and monoculture on nitrogen-limited soils in eastern Zambia. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 7:61-69. 2005
- How quality control protects consumers 2004
- Potential of biomass transfer technologies in sustaining vegetable production in the wetlands (Dambos) of eastern Zambia. Experimental Agriculture. 40:37-51. 2004
- Biology of Mesoplatys ochroptera Stal (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae), a pest of Sesbania species, in southern central Africa. African Entomology. 11:49-58. 2003
- Effect of rotational fallows on abundance of soil insects and weeds in maize crops in eastern Zambia. Applied Soil Ecology. 23:211-222. 2003
- Insects attacking the seeds of Sesbania species of economic importance in southern Africa. African Entomology. 11:134-137. 2003
- Incidence of Mesoplatys ochroptera Stal (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) on Sesbania sesban in pure and mixed species fallows in eastern Zambia. Agroforestry Systems. 56:225-231. 2002
- Performance of Sesbania sesban infested by the defoliating beetle Mesoplatys ochroptera in Zambia. Agroforestry Systems. 56:177-184. 2002
- Spatial distribution and sampling plans for Mesoplatys ochroptera (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) on Sesbania. Journal of Economic Entomology. 95:499-506. 2002
- Parasitism of the leaf-beetle Mesoplatys ochroptera Stal (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae) in Eastern Zambia. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 11:611-622. 2001
- Predators of Mesoplatys ochroptera in sesbania planted-fallows in eastern Zambia. Biocontrol. 46:289-310. 2001
- Survival, longevity and fecundity of overwintering Mesoplatys ochroptera Stal (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) defoliating Sesbania sesban (Leguminosae) and implications for its management in southern Africa. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 3:175-181. 2001
- Insects feeding on Sesbania species in natural stands and agroforestry systems in southern Malawi. Agroforestry Systems. 49:41-52. 2000
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- The threat of alien invasive insect and mite species to food security in Africa and the need for a continent-wide response. Food Security. 763-775. 2019
- Replication Data for: Spatial Variation in Tree Density and Estimated Aboveground Carbon Stocks in Southern Africa 2017
- Extending - Agroforestry Food Security Programe 2014
- Replication data for: Integration of legume trees in maize-based cropping systems improves rain use efficiency and yield stability under rain-fed agriculture 2013
- Replication data for: Can Integration of Legume Trees Increase Yield Stability in Rainfed Maize Cropping Systems in Southern Africa? 2012
- Fertiliser trees for sustainable food security in the maize-based production systems of East and Southern Africa. A review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 615-629. 2010
- Variation in maize yield gaps with plant nutrient inputs, soil type and climate across sub-Saharan Africa. Field Crops Research. 1-13. 2010
- Tailoring tertiary agricultural education for sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities and challenges. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS. 326-332. 2008
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- Agroforestry boosts soil health in the humid and sub-humid tropics: A meta-analysis. AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT. 106899. 2020
- Application of secondary nutrients and micronutrients increases crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 1-14. 2017
- Effects of agroforestry on pest, disease and weed control: A meta-analysis. Basic and Applied Ecology. 573-582. 2015
- Social actors and unsustainability of agriculture. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. 155-161. 2014