Giller, K.    

Firstname:K. 
Surname:Giller 
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Institute:Plant Production Systems, Wageningen University, POBox 430, 6700AK, Wageningen, The Netherlands 
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2024

Scenario analysis towards sustainable diets and their landuse needs: the case of Southern Highlands of Tanzania, Wilson, W. C ., Dastoum, S., Baijukya, F., Oosting, S. J., Giller, K. and Slingerland, M., Wageningen University and Research, 2024.
 

2023

Increased mineral fertilizer use on maize can improve both household food security and regional food production in east Africa, Falconnier, G. N ., Leroux, L., Beillouin, D., Corbeels, M., Hijmans, R. J., Bonilla-Cedrez, C., van Wijk, M., Descheemaeker, K., Zingore, S., Affholder, F., Lopez-Ridaura, S., Malezieux, E., Makowski, D., Rurinda, J.*, van Ittersum, M. K., Vanlauwe, B., Giller, K., Lammoglia, S. K. and Waha, K., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 205, number -: 103588, pages 1-14, ISSN 0308-521X, 2023. [DOI]
 
The input reduction principle of agroecology is wrong when it comes to mineral fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa, Falconnier, G. N ., Cardinael, R., Corbeels, M., Baudron, F., Chivenge, P.*, Couedel, A., Ripoche, A., Affholder, F., Naudin, K., Benaillon, E., Rusinamhodzi, L ., Leroux, L., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Outlook on Agriculture, volume 52, number 3, pages 311-326, ISSN 0030-7270, 2023. [DOI]
 
Consistency, variability, and predictability of on farm nutrient responses in four grain legumes across East and West Africa, van Heerwaarden, J., Ronner, E., Baijukya, F., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Ebanyat, P.*, Kamai, N.*, Wolde-Meskel, E., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Field Crops Research, volume 299, number -: 108975, pages 1-11, ISSN 0378-4290, 2023. [DOI]
 
Evaluating combined effects of pesticide and crop nutrition (with N, P, K and Si) on weevil damage in East African Highland Bananas., Bukomeko, H., Taulya, G., Schut, A. G. T., van de Ven, G., Kubiriba, J.* and Giller, K., in: PloS ONE, volume 18, number 3: e0282493, pages 1-12, ISSN 1932-6203, 2023. [DOI]
 
The role of inter-specific competition for water in maize-legume intercropping systems in northern Tanzania, Mugi-Ngenga, E., Bastiaans, L., Anten, N. P. R., Zingore, S., Baijukya, F. and Giller, K., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 207, number -: 103619, pages 1-18, ISSN 0308-521X, 2023. [DOI]
 
Narrowing yield gaps does not guarantee a living income from smallholder farming-an empirical study from western Kenya, Marinus, W., Descheemaeker, K., van de Ven, G., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: PloS ONE, volume 18, number 4: e0283499, pages 1-16, ISSN 1932-6203, 2023. [DOI]
 
Farmer responses to an input subsidy and co-learning program: intensification, extensification, specialization, and diversification?, Marinus, W., van de Ven, G., Descheemaeker, K., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Agronomy for Sustainable Development, volume 43, number -: 40, pages 1-19, ISSN 1774-0746, 2023. [DOI]
 
Feed gap analysis of dual-purpose chicken production in Tanzania: feed quantity and quality limited production, Wilson, W. C ., Slingerland, M., Baijukya, F., Giller, K. and Oosting, S. J., in: Poultry Science, volume 102, number 5: 102574, pages 1-13, ISSN 1525-3171, 2023. [DOI]
 

2022

Integrated management of Striga gesnerioides in cowpea using resistant varieties, improved crop nutrition and rhizobium inoculants, Abdullahi, W. M., Dianda, M., Boukar, O., Dieng, I., Mohammed, G. S.*, Belko, N., Togola, A., Muhammad, H.*, Kanampiu, F., Giller, K. and Vanlauwe, B., in: Plant and Soil, volume 473, pages 197-213, ISSN 0032-079X, 2022. [DOI]
 
Indifferent to difference? Understanding the unequal impacts of farming technologies among smallholders. A review, Thuijsman, E. S., den Braber, H., Andersson, J. A., Descheemaeker, K., Baudron, F., López-Ridaura, S., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Agronomy for Sustainable Development, volume 42, number -: 41, pages 1-16, ISSN 1774-0746, 2022. [DOI]
 
Mapping spatial distribution and geographic shifts of east African highland banana (Musa spp.) in Uganda, Ochola, D ., Boekelo, B., van de Ven, G., Taulya, G., Kubiriba, J.*, Van Asten, P. and Giller, K., in: PloS ONE, volume 17, number 2: e0263439, pages 1-28, ISSN 1932-6203, 2022. [DOI]
 
What farm size sustains a living? Exploring future options to attain a living income from smallholder farming in the east African highlands, Marinus, W., Thuijsman, E. S., van Wijk, M. T., Descheemaeker, K., van de Ven, G., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 5, number -: 759105, pages 1-15, ISSN 2571-581X, 2022. [DOI]
 
The diversity of smallholder chicken farming in the southern Highlands of Tanzania reveals a range of underlying production constraints, Wilson, W. C ., Slingerland, M., Oosting, S. J., Baijukya, F., Smits, A. J. and Giller, K., in: Poultry Science, volume 101, number 10: 102062, pages 1-14, ISSN 1525-3171, 2022. [DOI]
 
Assessing the nutritional quality of stored grain legume fodders: Correlations among farmer perceptions, sheep preferences, leaf-stem ratios and laboratory analyses, Akakpo, D. B., de Boer, I. J. M., Giller, K., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Duncan, A. and Oosting, S. J., in: Small Ruminant Research, volume 210, number 106673, pages 1-7, ISSN 0921-4488, 2022. [DOI]
 

2021

Rhizobium inoculants suppress emergence of the weed Striga gesnerioides in cowpea, Mu'az, W. A., Dianda, M., Boukar, O., Dieng, I., Mohammed, G. S., Belko, N., Togola, A., Muhammad, H., Kanampiu, F., Giller, K. and Vanlauwe, B., in: Research Square, volume 467, pages 1-27, ISSN 2693-5015, 2021. [DOI]
 
Nutrient deficiencies are key constraints to grain legume productivity on "non-responsive" soils in sub-Saharan Africa, Baijukya, F., van Heerwaarden, J., Franke, A. C.*, van den Brand, G ., Foli, S., Keino, L., Seitz, T., Servan, L., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 5, number : 678955, pages 1-11, ISSN 2571-581X, 2021. [DOI]
 
A recalibrated and tested LINTUL-Cassava simulation model provides insight into the high yield potential of cassava under rainfed conditions, Adiele, J. G., Schut, A. G. T., Van den Beuken, R. P. M., Ezul, K. S., Pypers, P ., Ano, A. O.*, Egesi, C. and Giller, K., in: European Journal of Agronomy, volume 124, number -: 126242, pages 1-12, ISSN 1161-0301, 2021. [DOI]
 
Manure matters: prospects for regional banana-livestock integration for sustainable intensification in south-west Uganda, den Braber, H., van de Ven, G., Ronner, E ., Marinus, W., Languillaume, A., Ochola, D ., Taulya, G., Giller, K. and Descheemaeker, K., in: International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, pages 1-23, ISSN 1473-5903, 2021. [DOI]
 
"That is my farm" - an integrated co-learning approach for whole-farm sustainable intensification in smallholder farming, Marinus, W., Descheemaeker, K., van de Ven, G., Waswa, W., Mukalama, J., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 188, number -: 103041, pages 1-13, ISSN 0308-521X, 2021. [DOI]
 
Integrating the soybean-maize-chicken value chains to attain nutritious diets in Tanzania, Wilson, W. C., Slingerland, M., Baijukya, F., van Zanten, H., Oosting, S. J. and Giller, K., in: Food Security, pages 1-18, ISSN 1876-4517, 2021. [DOI]
 
Efficacy of nutrient management options for finger millet production on degraded smallholder farms in eastern Uganda, Ebanyat, P.*, de Ridder, N., Bekunda, M., Delve, R. J. and Giller, K., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 5, number -: 674926, pages 1-15, ISSN 2571-581X, 2021. [DOI]
 
How nutrient rich are decaying cocoa pod husks? The kinetics of nutrient leaching, Hougni, D. G. J., Schut, A. G. T., Woittiez, L. S., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Plant and Soil, pages 1-16, ISSN 0032-079X, 2021. [DOI]
 
Small farms and development in sub-Saharan Africa: farming for food, for income or for lack of better options?, Giller, K., Delaune, T., Silva, J. V., van Wijk, M., Hammond, J., Descheemaeker, K., van de Ven, G., Schut, A. G. T., Taulya, G., Chikowo, R. and Andersson, J. A., in: Food Security, pages 1-24, ISSN 1876-4517, 2021. [DOI]
 
The future of farming: who will produce our food?, Giller, K., Delaune, T., Silva, J. V., Descheemaeker, K., van de Ven, G., Schut, A. G. T., van Wijk, M., Hammond, J., Hochman, Z., Taulya, G., Chikowo, R., Narayanan, S., Kishore, A., Bresciani, F., Teixeira, H., Andersson, J. A. and van Ittersum, M. K., in: Food Security, volume 13, pages 1074-1099, ISSN 1876-4517, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Living income benchmarking of rural households in low-income countries, van de Ven, G., de Valenca, A., Marinus, W., de Jager, I., Descheemaeker, K., Hekman, W., Mellisse, B. T.*, Baijukya, F., Omari, M. and Giller, K., in: Food Security, pages 1-21, ISSN 1876-4517, 2020. [DOI]
 
Towards closing cassava yield gap in west Africa: agronomic efficiency and storage root yield responses to NPK fertilizers, Adiele, J. G., Schut, A. G. T., Van den Beuken, R. P. M., Ezul, K. S., Pypers, P ., Ano, A. O.*, Egesi, C. and Giller, K., in: Field Crops Research, volume 253, number -: 107820, pages 1-11, ISSN 0378-4290, 2020. [DOI]
 
Farmers' perceptions as a driver of agricultural practices: understanding soil fertility management practices in cocoa agroforestry systems in Cameroon, Essougong, U. P. K., Slingerland, M., Mathe, S., Vanhove, W., Ngome, P. I. T.*, Boudes, P., Giller, K., Woittiez, L. S. and Leeuwis, C., in: Human Ecology, volume 48, pages 709-720, ISSN 0300-7839, 2020. [DOI]
 
Micro-livestock in smallholder farming systems: the role, challenges and opportunities for cavies in South Kivu, eastern DR Congo, Klapwijk, C. J., Schut, M., Van Asten, P., Vanlauwe, B., Giller, K. and Descheemaeker, K., in: Tropical Animal Health and Production, volume 52, pages 1167-1177, ISSN 0049-4747, 2020. [DOI]
 
The response of climbing bean to fertilizer and organic manure in the northern province of Rwanda, Rurangwa, E.*, Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Experimental Agriculture, volume 56, number 5, pages 722-737, ISSN 0014-4797, 2020. [DOI]
 
N2Africa: putting nitrogen fixation to work for smallholder farmers in Africa, Ronner, E., Giller, K. and Baijukya, F., in: Fertilizer Focus, volume 37, number 2, pages 56-59, ISSN 2631-7591, 2020.
 
N2Africa: where agroecology meets biotechnology, Giller, K., Baijukya, F., Ampadu-Boakye, T. and de Jager, I., N2Africa, FAO, Wageningen University, 2020.
 

2019

Legume-maize rotation or relay? Options for ecological intensification of smallholder farms in the Guinea Savanna of northern Ghana, Kermah, M., Franke, A. C.*, Ahiabor, B. D.*, Adjei-Nsiah, S., Abaidoo, R. and Giller, K., in: Experimental Agriculture, pages 673-691, ISSN 0014-4797, 2019. [DOI]
 
The role of legumes in the sustainable intensification of African smallholder agriculture: lessons learnt and challenges for the future, Vanlauwe, B., Hungria, M.*, Kanampiu, F. and Giller, K., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, volume 284, pages 1-13, ISSN 0167-8809, 2019. [DOI]
 
Vulnerability and adaptation options to climate change for rural livelihoods - a country-wide analysis for Uganda, Wichern, J., Descheemaeker, K., Giller, K., Ebanyat, P., Taulya, G. and van Wijk, M. T., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 176, pages 1-14, ISSN 0308-521X, 2019. [DOI]
 
Beyond averages: new approaches to understand heterogeneity and risk of technology success or failure in smallholder farming, Vanlauwe, B., Coe, R. and Giller, K., in: Experimental Agriculture, volume 55, number S1, pages 84-106, ISSN 0014-4797, 2019. [DOI]
 

2018

Soyabean response to rhizobium inoculation across sub-Saharan Africa: patterns of variation and the role of promiscuity, van Heerwaarden, J., Baijukya, F., Boahen, S., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Ebanyat, P., Kamai, N., Wolde-Meskel, E., Kanampiu, F., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, volume 261, pages 211-218, ISSN 0167-8809, 2018. [DOI]
 
Additive yield response of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer across smallholder farms in Ethiopia, Wolde-Meskel, E., van Heerwaarden, J., Abdulkadir, B., Kassa, S.*, Aliyi, I.*, Degefu, T., Wakweya, K.*, Kanampiu, F. and Giller, K., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, volume 261, pages 144-152, ISSN 0167-8809, 2018. [DOI]
 
A framework for priority-setting in climate smart agriculture research, Thornton, P., Whitbread, A., Baedeker, T., Cairns, J., Claessens, L ., Baethgen, W., Bunn, C., Friedmann, M., Giller, K., Herrero, M., Howden, M., Kilcline, K., Nangia, V., Ramirez-Villegas, J., Kumar, S., West, P. and Keating, B., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 167, pages 161-175, ISSN 0308-521X, 2018. [DOI]
 
How do climbing beans fit in farming systems of the eastern highlands of Uganda? Understanding opportunities and constraints at farm level, Ronner, E., Descheemaeker, K., Marinus, W., Almekinders, C. J., Ebanyat, P. and Giller, K., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 165, pages 97-110, ISSN 0308-521X, 2018. [DOI]
 
Farmers' use and adaptation of improved climbing bean production practices in the highlands of Uganda, Ronner, E., Descheemaeker, K., Almekinders, C. J., Ebanyat, P. and Giller, K., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, volume 261, pages 186-200, ISSN 0167-8809, 2018. [DOI]
 
A recipe for success? Learning from the rapid adoption of improved chickpea varieties in Ethiopia, Verkaart, S., Mausch, K., Claessens, L . and Giller, K., in: International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, pages 1-16, ISSN 1473-5903, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Maize-grain legume intercropping for enhanced resource use efficiency and crop productivity in the Guinea savanna of northern Ghana, Kermah, M., Franke, A. C.*, Adjei-Nsiah, S., Ahiabor, B. D.*, Abaidoo, R. and Giller, K., in: Field Crops Research, volume 213, pages 38-50, ISSN 0378-4290, 2017. [DOI]
 
N2-fixation and N contribution by grain legumes under different soil fertility status and cropping systems in the Guinea savanna of northern Ghana, Kermah, M., Franke, A. C.*, Adjei-Nsiah, S., Ahiabor, B. D.*, Abaidoo, R. and Giller, K., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, pages 1-10, ISSN 0167-8809, 2017. [DOI]
 
Putting biological nitrogen fixation to work for smallholder farmers in Africa: the N2Africa project example: proceeding/poster, Kanampiu, F., Ampadu-Boakye, T., Baars, E., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., N2Africa/Wageningen University and Research Center/ILRI, 2017.
 
Sustainable intensification through rotations with grain legumes in sub-Saharan Africa: a review, Franke, A. C.*, van den Brand, G ., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, pages 1-14, ISSN 0167-8809, 2017. [DOI]
 
Benefits of inoculation, P fertilizer and manure on yields of common bean and soybean also increase yield of subsequent maize, Rurangwa, E.*, Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, pages 1-13, ISSN 0167-8809, 2017. [DOI]
 

2016

From best fit technologies to best fit scaling: incorporating and evaluating factors affecting the adoption of grain legumes in Sub-Saharan Africa., Farrow, A., Ronner, E., van den Brand, G ., Boahen, S., Leonardo, W., Wolde-Meskel, E., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Chikowo, R.*, Baijukya, F., Ebanyat, P., Sangodele, E., Sanginga, J. M., Kantengwa, S ., Phiphira, L., Woomer, P. L., Ampadu-Boakye, T., Baars, E., Kanampiu, F., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Experimental Agriculture, pages 1-26, ISSN 0014-4797, 2016. [DOI]
 
Understanding variability in soybean yield and response to P-fertilizer and rhizobium inoculants on farmers' fields in northern Nigeria, Ronner, E., Franke, A. C.*, Vanlauwe, B., Dianda, M., Edeh, E., Ukem, B., Bala, A.*, van Heerwaarden, J. and Giller, K., in: Field Crops Research, volume 186, pages 133-145, ISSN 0378-4290, 2016. [DOI]
 
Enhancing soybean productivity for sustainable intensification of maize- soybean farming systems in east Africa: proceeding (poster), Baijukya, F., Ebanyat, P., Kantengwa, S ., Mukalama, J., Waswa, W.*, Kanampiu, F., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., 2016.
 
Which options fit best? Operationalizing the social-ecological niche concept, Descheemaeker, K., Ronner, E., Ollenburger, M., Franke, A. C.*, Klapwijk, C. J., Falconnier, G. N., Wichern, J. and Giller, K., in: Experimental Agriculture, pages 1-22, ISSN 0014-4797, 2016. [DOI]
 
What role for legumes in sustainable intensification? - case studies in western Kenya and Northern Ghana for ProIntensAfrica, Marinus, W., Ronner, E., van de Ven, G., Kanampiu, F., Adjei-Nsiah, S.* and Giller, K., 2016.
 
Opportunities for sustainable legume business development: an experience from the public-private partnership progresses in south eastern Ethiopia: proceeding (poster), Amanu, T., Baars, E., Wolde-Meskel, E., Abdulkadir, B., Ampadu-Boakye, T., Giller, K. and Kanampiu, F., 2016.
 
Poor farmers - poor yields: socio-economic, soil fertility and crop management indicators affecting climbing bean productivity in northern Rwanda, Franke, A. C.*, Baijukya, F., Kantengwa, S ., Reckling, M., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Experimental Agriculture, pages 1-21, ISSN 0014-4797, 2016. [DOI]
 
Methods for environment: productivity trade-off analysis in agricultural systems, van Wijk, M. T., Klapwijk, C. J., Rosenstock, T. S., Van Asten, P., Thornton, P. and Giller, K., pages 189-198, chapter 10, Springer International Publishing, ISBN 978-3-319-29792-7, 2016. [DOI]
 
Farmers' agronomic and social evaluation of cowpea technologies in Guinea Savanna zones of Ghana: proceeding (poster), Adjei-Nsiah, S., Amppiah, S. A., Ampadu-Boakye, T., Kanampiu, F. and Giller, K., Pan African Grain Legumes and World Cowpea, 2016.
 
Enhancing legume productivity for sustainable intensification of maize-legumes farming systems in east Rwanda and western Kenya: proceeding (poster), Baijukya, F., Kantengwa, S ., Mukalama, J., Kanampiu, F. and Giller, K., Africa Soil Science Society (ASSS), 2016.
 
Drivers of household food availability in sub-Saharan Africa based on big data from small farms, Frelat, R., Lopez-Ridaura, S., Giller, K., Herrero, M., Douxchamps, S., Djurfeldt, A., Erenstein, O., Henderson, B., Kassie, M., Paul, B. K., Rigolot, C., Ritzema, R., Rodriguez, D., Van Asten, P. and van Wijk, M. T., in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, volume 113, number 2, pages 458-463, ISSN 0027-8424, 2016. [DOI]
 
Maize-legume cropping guide, Baijukya, F., Wairegi, L. W. I., Giller, K., Zingore, S., Chikowo, R.* and Mapfumo, P.*, Africa Soil Health Consortium, 2016.
 

2015

Climate-smart intensification of West-Africa's cocoa systems: proceedings of the Global Science Conference, March 16-18, Le Corum, Montpellier France, Van Asten, P., Jassogne, L., Vaast, P., Laderach, P., Schroth, G., Lundy, M., Asare, R., Muilerman, S., Ruf, F., Snoeck, D., Koko, L.*, Anim-Kwapong, G.*, Rossing, W., Gockowski, J., Tamo, M., Giller, K. and Vanlauwe, B., 2015.
 
Big data from small farms: analysis of drivers of food security across farming systems in sub Saharan Africa, van Wijk, M. T., Frelat, R., Lopez, R. S., Van Asten, P., Djurfeldt, A., Douxchamps, S., Paul, B., Ritzema, R., Rodriguez, D., Giller, K. and Herrero, M., Abstract presentation in L2.1; p. 164. at the Global Science Conference, March 16-18, Le Corum, Montpellier France, 2015.
 
Evaluating coffee yield gaps and important biotic, abiotic, and management factors limiting coffee production in Uganda, Wang, N., Jassogne, L., Van Asten, P., Mukasa, D., Wanyama, I., Kagezi, G.* and Giller, K., in: European Journal of Agronomy, volume 63, pages 1-11, ISSN 1161-0301, 2015. [DOI]
 
Enhancing legume productivity for sustainable intensification of maize-legume farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa, Baijukya, F., Masso, C., Kanampiu, F., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., Abstract, p. 357 in the book of abstracts of the Tropentag 2015: management of land use systems for enhanced food security - conflicts, controversies and resolutions, in Humboldt-Universitat Berlin, Germany, September 16 - 18, 2015.
 
Integrated soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa: unravelling local adaptation, Vanlauwe, B., Descheemaeker, K., Giller, K., Huising, J. E., Merckx, R ., Nziguheba, G., Wendt, J. and Zingore, S., in: Soil, volume 1, pages 491-508, ISSN 2199-3971, 2015. [DOI]
 
Beyond conservation agriculture, Giller, K., Andersson, J. A., Corbeels, M ., Kirkegaard, J., Mortensen, D., Erenstein, O. and Vanlauwe, B., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 6, number 870, pages 1-16, ISSN 1664-462X, 2015. [DOI]
 

2014

The 'One cow per poor family' programme: Current and potential fodder availability within smallholder farming systems in southwest Rwanda, Klapwijk, C. J ., Bucagu, C.*, van Wijk, M. T., Udo, H. M. J., Vanlauwe, B., Munyanziza, E.* and Giller, K., in: Agricultural Systems, volume 131, pages 11-22, ISSN 0308-521X, 2014. [DOI]
 
Analysis of trade-offs in agricultural systems: current status and way forward, Klapwijk, C. J ., van Wijk, M. T., Rosenstock, T. S., Van Asten, P., Thornton, P. and Giller, K., in: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, volume 6, pages 110-115, ISSN 1877-3435, 2014. [DOI]
 
Benefits of legume-maize rotations: assessing the impact of diversity on the productivity of smallholders in Western Kenya, Ojiem, J. O.*, Franke, A. C.*, Vanlauwe, B., de Ridder, N. and Giller, K., in: Field Crops Research, volume 168, pages 75-85, ISSN 0378-4290, 2014. [DOI]
 
Phenological development of East African highland banana involves trade-offs between physiological age and chronological age, Taulya, G., Van Asten, P., Leffelaar, P. A. and Giller, K., in: European Journal of Agronomy, volume 60, pages 41-53, ISSN 1161-0301, 2014. [DOI]
 
A fourth principle is required to define conservation agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: the appropriate use of fertilizer to enhance crop productivity, Vanlauwe, B., Wendt, J., Giller, K., Corbeels, M.*, Gerard, B.* and Nolte, C.+, in: Field Crops Research, volume 155, pages 10-13, ISSN 0378-4290, 2014. [DOI]
 
Response to Sommer et al. (2014) Fertiliser use is not required as a fourth principle to define conservation agriculture, Vanlauwe, B., Wendt, J ., Giller, K., Corbeels, M.* and Gerard, B.*, in: Field Crops Research, volume 167, pages 159, ISSN 0378-4290, 2014. [DOI]
 
Banana-coffee system cropping guide, Wairegi, L. W. I., Van Asten, P., Giller, K. and Fairhurst, T., Africa Soil Health Consortium, 2014.
 

2013

Assessing farmers' interest in agroforestry in two contrasting agro-ecological zones of Rwanda, Bucagu, C., van Wijk, M. T., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: Agroforestry Systems, volume 87, number 1, pages 141-158, ISSN 0167-4366, 2013. [DOI]
 
Managing Tephrosia mulch and fertilizer to enhance coffee productivity on smallholder farms in the Eastern African highlands, Bucagu, C., Vanlauwe, B. and Giller, K., in: European Journal of Agronomy, volume 48, pages 19-29, ISSN 1161-0301, 2013. [DOI]
 
N2Africa: putting nitrogen fixation to work for smallholder farmers in Africa, Giller, K., Franke, A., Abaidoo, R., Baijukya, F., Bala, A.*, Boahen, S., Dashiell, K., Kantengwa, S., Sanginga, J. M., Sanginga, N., Simmons, A., Turner, A., De Wolf, J., Woomer, P. L. and Vanlauwe, B., pages 156-174, chapter 12, Routledge, ISBN 978-0-415-53273-0, 2013.
 

2012

Socio-ecological niches for minimum tillage and crop-residue retention in continuous maize cropping systems in smallholder farms of Central Kenya, Guto, S. N., Pypers, P., Vanlauwe, B., de Ridder, N. and Giller, K., in: Agronomy Journal, volume 103, number 3, pages 1-11, ISSN 0002-1962, 2012.
 

2011

Drought stress, nitrogen and potassium deficiency effects on dry matter partitioning in East African highland bananas, Taulya, G., Van Asten, P., Leffelaar, P. A. and Giller, K., Abstract (Poster Presentation) in Book of Abstracts of CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
 

2010

Mineral fertilizer response and nutrient use efficiencies of East African highland banana (Musa spp., AAA-EAHB, cv. Kisansa), Nyombi, K.*, Van Asten, P., Corbeels, M.*, Taulya, G., Leffelaar, P. A. and Giller, K., in: Field Crops Research, volume 117, number 1, pages 38-50, ISSN 0378-4290, 2010.
 
Towards understanding factors that govern fertilizer response in cassava: lessons from East Africa, Fermont, A., Tittonell, P., Baguma, Y.*, Ntawuruhunga, P. and Giller, K., in: Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, volume 86, pages 133-151, ISSN 1385-1314, 2010. [DOI]
 
Integrated soil fertility management: operational definition and consequences for implementation and dissemination. Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil solutions for a changing world., Vanlauwe, B., Chianu, J., Giller, K., Merckx, R ., Mokwunye, U.*, Pypers, P., Shepherd, K ., Smaling, E., Woomer, P. L. and Sanginga, N., CRC Care, International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), 2010.
 

2009

Allometric growth relationships of East Africa highland bananas (Musa AAA-EAHB) cv. Kisansa and Mbwazirume, Nyombi, K.*, Van Asten, P., Leffelaar, P. A., Corbeels, M.*, Kaizzi, C. K.* and Giller, K., in: Annals of Applied Biology, volume 155, number 3, pages 403-418, ISSN 0003-4746, 2009.
 
Closing the cassava yield gap: an analysis from small-holder farms in East Africa, Fermont, A., Van Asten, P., Tittonell, P., van Wijk, M. T. and Giller, K., in: Field Crops Research, volume 112, number 1, pages 24-36, ISSN 0378-4290, 2009. [DOI]
 

2008

Increasing land pressure in East Africa: the changing role of cassava and consequences for sustainability of farming systems, Fermont, A., Van Asten, P. and Giller, K., in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, volume 128, number 4, pages 239-250, ISSN 0167-8809, 2008.
 

2006

Soil factors affecting growth of East African Highland bananas (AAA-EA, cv Kisansa) tissue-culture plants on a ferralsol in Central Uganda, Nyombi, K.*, Van Asten, P., Taulya, G. and Giller, K., in: 23rd SSSEA Conference, 20-24 November, 2006, Masaka, Uganda, Soil Science Society of East Africa, 2006.
 

Publications as Editor

1997

Soil fauna-mediated decomposition of plant residues under constrained environmental and residue quality conditions, Tian, G., Brussaard, L., Kang, B. and Swift, M. J., pages 125-134, CAB International, 1997.
 
Residue quality and decomposition: An unsteady relationship?, Vanlauwe, B., Diels, J ., Sanginga, N. and Merckx, R ., pages 141-146, CAB International, 1997.