Optimizing site-specific variety, sowing density and nitrogen fertilizer recommendations for maize in the Nigerian Savannas using field experiments and modelling KU Leuven
Maize (Zea mays L.) has over the years become an important crop in the Nigerian Savannas including the semi-arid Sudan Savanna zone where production was initially not feasible. The annual maize output in the country changed from 1.06 million tonnes in 1976 to about 11.6 million tonnes in 2017, but the increase is due to expansion of area and not the much-needed intensification. The average yield per hectare has been below 2 Mg ha-1 ...