Soils

摘要

There is no such thing as a “tropical soil” or an “African soil”. Regardless of the pitfallsof referring to soils by their climate or geographic region (Hartemink, 2015), such labelsegregiously dismiss the tremendous soil diversity in sub-Saharan Africa (Pedro ASanchez, 2002; Pedro A. Sanchez & Logan, 1992). The diversity of soils in thesubcontinent challenge one-size-fits-all blanket recommendations for any crop.Understanding and adapting to soil context is thus critical for effective development anddelivery of agricultural intensification technologiessuch assoybean.