Β. T. Kang

5.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
104 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Β. T. Kang is a scholar working on Soil Science, Agronomy and Crop Science and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Β. T. Kang has authored 104 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Soil Science, 38 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 32 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Β. T. Kang's work include Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems (29 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (29 papers) and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (26 papers). Β. T. Kang is often cited by papers focused on Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems (29 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (29 papers) and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (26 papers). Β. T. Kang collaborates with scholars based in Nigeria, United States and Netherlands. Β. T. Kang's co-authors include Guangming Tian, L. Brussaard, G. F. Wilson, Tracy Lawson, Festus K. Akinnifesi, G. O. Kolawole, B. Duguma, D. U. U. Okali, H. Grimme and F. K. Salako and has published in prestigious journals such as Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Soil Science Society of America Journal and Plant and Soil.

In The Last Decade

Β. T. Kang

104 papers receiving 3.0k citations

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Biological effects of plant residues with contrasting chemical compositions under humid tropical conditions—Decomposition and nutrient release

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Agroforestry as alternative land‐use production systems for the tropics 2000 ·Natural Resources Forum ·Β. T. Kang, Festus K. Akinnifesi	61
2	Soil macroaggregate stability under different fallow management systems and cropping intensities in southwestern Nigeria 1999 ·Geoderma ·F. K. Salako, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola, Stefan Hauser, Β. T. Kang	51
3	Amelioration of a degraded Oxic Paleustalf by leguminous and natural fallows 1997 ·Soil Use and Management ·Β. T. Kang, F. K. Salako, I. O. Akobundu, J. L. Pleysier, J. Chianu	34
4	Phosphorus requirement and nodulation of herbaceous and shrub legumes in low P soils of a Guinean savanna in Nigeria 1996 ·Applied Soil Ecology ·N. Sanginga, J. A. Okogun, I. O. Akobundu, Β. T. Kang	33
5	Alley cropping on an ultisol in southeastern Nigeria 1995 ·CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) ·(unknown), (unknown), Β. T. Kang	3
6	Performance of selected woody agroforestry species grown on an Alfisol and an Ultisol in the humid lowland of West Africa, and their effects of soil properties. 1994 ·JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE ·Β. T. Kang, Festus K. Akinnifesi, D. O. Ladipo	18
7	Agroforestry in Africa's humid tropics: three success stories. 1991 ·CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) ·Β. T. Kang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	9
8	Soil Constraints for Sustainable Upland Crop Production in Humid and Sub-Humid West Africa 1990 ·CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) ·Β. T. Kang, (unknown), N. R. Hulugalle, M. J. Swift	10
9	Effect of hedgerow species in alley cropping systems on surface soil physical properties of an Oxic Paleustalf in south-western Nigeria 1990 ·The Journal of Agricultural Science ·N. R. Hulugalle, Β. T. Kang	21
10	Alley farming in the humid and subhumid tropics : proceedings of an international workshop held at Ibadan, Nigeria, 10-14 Mar. 1986 1989 ·Β. T. Kang, L. Reynolds	6
11	Factors affecting germination of leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) (Lam) de Wit seed 1988 ·Seed Science and Technology ·B. Duguma, Β. T. Kang, D. U. U. Okali	25
12	The role and potential of forage legumes in alley cropping live mulch and rotation systems in humid and subhumid tropical Africa 1986 ·CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research) ·K. Mulongoy, Β. T. Kang	5
13	Nutritional Complexities Associated with pH Variables in Humid Tropical Soils 1985 ·Soil Science Society of America Journal ·R. L. Fox, Russell Yost, (unknown), Β. T. Kang	18
14	Effects of Fertilizers and Plant Age on Distribution of Nutrients in Nigerian Cassava (Manihot esculenta) 1982 ·Experimental Agriculture ·(unknown), Β. T. Kang, (unknown)	3
15	Differential response of six cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) cultivars to liming in an ultisol 1981 ·Plant and Soil ·D. G. Edwards, Β. T. Kang, (unknown)	16
16	Availability and transformation of rock phosphates in three forest soils from southern Nigeria 1978 ·Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis ·A. S. R. Juo, Β. T. Kang	10
17	INFLUENCE OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER PLACEMENT AND FERTILIZATION RATE ON MAIZE NUTRITION 1978 ·Soil Science ·R. L. Fox, Β. T. Kang	30
18	Effect of some biological factors on soil variability in the tropics 1977 ·Plant and Soil ·Β. T. Kang, F. R. Moormann	28
19	Effects of Inoculation and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Soybean in Western Nigeria 1975 ·Experimental Agriculture ·Β. T. Kang	23
20	Response of rice to sulphur application under upland conditions 1975 ·Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis ·(unknown), Β. T. Kang	7

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