Kenya turns rescued maize trial data into field-specific fertilizer advice
KALRO and CGIAR partners are combining historical trials and machine learning to develop maize nutrient recommendations adapted to local conditions.
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KALRO and CGIAR partners are combining historical trials and machine learning to develop maize nutrient recommendations adapted to local conditions.
A GRDC-supported national project is building multi-season evidence on where variable-rate fertilizer application improves nutrient efficiency and farm returns.
IRRI and Vietnamese partners report cooperative-led adoption of equipment that places seed and fertilizer at different depths to reduce input waste.
A Spanish pilot brings aquifer monitoring into agricultural water discussions through the European CLEPSYDRA project and its decision-support work.
CIMMYT and Grupo Trimex report early results from Mexican wheat fields combining tailored fertilization, conservation practices and improved irrigation management.
Lincoln University reports lower estimated nitrate losses from a combined management strategy, alongside an eight-percent profit reduction in the trial.
An ICRISAT update describes work under Mission Mausam to connect weather expertise, agronomic data and AI workflows for farmer decision support.