Potential of Moisture Conservation Practices to Improve Soil Properties and Nutrient Status of Robusta Coffee Plant

Soil moisture conservation practices (SMCPs) have been adopted in Uganda to adapt the effects of climate variability. However, limited information exists on how measures influence physico-chemical properties soil and coffee leaf nutrient concentrations. Thus, we determined selected SMCPs physio-chemical concentrations Robusta a randomized incomplete block design, replicated three times, Kituza, Uganda. samples were collected from 0 20 cm 40 depths, analyzed laboratory following standard procedures for properties. Coffee picked each treatment (open sun (COSS), cover crop, Desmodium intortum (CCS), mulch, Miscanthidium violoceum (CMS), A. coriaria (ACS)). Bulk density was significantly (p < 0.001) highest under ACS (1.61 gcm?3) lowest CCS (1.29 gcm?3), it increased with depth. The organic matter higher than optimum range 1–3% at 0–20 depth across different SMCPs, but within 20–40 Leaf nitrogen (3.19%) COSS (2.30%). Overall, findings suggest that improve attributes nutrients sustainable productivity. improved plant nutrition better compared other SMCPs.