EFFECTS OF DOLOMITE AND ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS ON SOIL ACIDITY AND MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) YIELD IN WESTERN BURKINA FASO

Traore Adama; Ouedraogo Ibrahim; Traore Check Kaled Serge; Pagbelem Aminata; Sempore Aristide Wendyam; Bazongo Pascal; Traore Karim

doi:10.21474/IJAR01/24328

04 Oct 2026 Vol. 14 (10) pp. 199-209 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/24328

EFFECTS OF DOLOMITE AND ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS ON SOIL ACIDITY AND MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) YIELD IN WESTERN BURKINA FASO

Traore Adama, Ouedraogo Ibrahim, Traore Check Kaled Serge, Pagbelem Aminata, Sempore Aristide Wendyam, Bazongo Pascal and Traore Karim

Institute of Environment and Agricultural Researches (INERA), Department of Natural Resources Management and Production farming System, Farako-Ba. Soil Water Plant Laboratory, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
University of Dedougou/ Sciences of Environment and Rural Development Institute (ISEDR).
Yembila Abdoulaye TOGUYENI University (University of Fada N Gourma), High Institute for Sustainable Development, Fada N Gourma, Burkina Faso.

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Abstract

In Burkina Faso, soil acidity is a limiting factor for soil productivity and cereal yields. However, the country has significant dolomite deposits that are underutilized in agriculture, despite their high content of bases (calcium and magnesium), which can correct soil acidity. This study was conducted to evaluate the agronomic effects of dolomite, with or without the addition of compost, on the productivity of acidic soils under maize cultivation in the South-Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. Achieve this, a Randomized Complete Block Design with seven (07) treatments and four (04) replications was established at the INERA/Farako-Ba research station.

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Traore Adama (2026); EFFECTS OF DOLOMITE AND ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS ON SOIL ACIDITY AND MAIZE (ZEA MAYS L.) YIELD IN WESTERN BURKINA FASO, International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 14 (10), 199-209, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/24328

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Traore Adama
Institute of Environment and Agricultural Researches (INERA), Department of Natural Resources Management and Production farming System, Farako-Ba. Soil Water Plant Laboratory, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso