Do cropping system and fertilisation intensity influence soil organic matter development in a long-term trial in Kenya? (100%) | jobs fibl

Art des Angebots: Masterarbeit

Background

Since 2007, conventional and organic cropping systems are compared at two locations in Kenya. In addition, we consider one intensive and one extensive fertilisation rate in each system. The two sites differ in their soil properties and in the amount and distribution of rainfall/irrigation.

At the end of each three-year crop rotation, samples were taken at a depth of 0-20 cm and analysed for key soil biological, chemical and physical parameters. In addition, (Fourier-transformed) infrared spectra were recorded for all samples. So far, the results have not been analysed statistically.

Within this MSc.-thesis, the candidate will statistically analyse the data set and  graphically process the results for publication in a scientific journal.

Method

Statistical data analyses

Contact

Markus Steffens 
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Date

Anytime

Literature

von Arb, C., Bünemann, E.K., Schmalz, H., Portmann, M., Adamtey, N., Musyoka, M.W., Frossard, E., Fliessbach, A., 2020. Soil quality and phosphorus status after nine years of organic and conventional farming at two input levels in the Central Highlands of Kenya. Geoderma 362, 114112