Wind effects on spatial variability in pearl millet yields in the Sahel

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 25-37

  Sterk, Geert ^a   Stein, Alfred ^a,b   Stroosnijder, Leo ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Geostatistics; Micro variability; Niger; Semi arid; West Africa; Wind erosion

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; DEPOSITION; EROSION; MASS TRANSFER; SEDIMENTS; WIND EFFECTS;

SEDIMENT CATCHERS; TOPOGRAPHY;

SOIL MECHANICS;

CROP YIELD; MILLET; SPATIAL VARIATION; WIND EROSION;

AFRICA; SAHEL [SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA]; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

PENNISETUM; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM;

EID: 1242345180     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2003.08.004     Document Type: Article

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