- Liesa Brosens, Rónadh Cox, Benjamin Campforts, Liesbet Jacobs, Veerle Vanacker, Paul Bierman, Vao Fenotiana Razanamahandry, Amos Fety Michel Rakotondrazafy, Tantely Razafimbelo, Tovonarivo Rafolisy, Gerard Govers, 2023. The slow downwearing of Madagascar: Inferring patterns and controls on long-term basin-averaged erosion rates from in situ 10Be at the catchment and regional level. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. First published: 29 March 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.558
- Raharijaona Sariaka, Blanchart Eric, Razafindrakoto Malalatiana, Rafolisy Tovonarivo, Salgado Paulo, Razafimbelo-Andriamifidy Tantely, Autfray Patrice, Ratsiatosika Onja, Bernard Laetitia, Trap Jean. 2023. Responses of soil nematodes to combined bio-organo-mineral fertilizers on upland rice cropping in the highlands of Madagascar. Proceedings of the Zoological
- Rajonandraina Toavintsoa, Rakotoson Tovohery, Wissuwa Matthias, Ueda Yoshiaki, Razafimbelo Tantely, Andry Andriamananjaraa, Guy J.D. Kirkc, 2023. Mechanisms of genotypic differences in tolerance of iron toxicity in fieldgrown rice. Field Crops Research Society, 17 p.
- Ramifehiarivo Nandrianina, Bernard Barthès, Aurélie Cambou, Lydie Chapuis-Lardy, Tiphaine Chevallier c, Alain Albrecht c, Tantely Razafimbelo. Comparison of near and mid-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for the estimation of soil organic carbon fractions in Madagascar agricultural soils. Geoderma Regional, Volume 33, June 2023, e00638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2023.e00638.
- Ravonjiarison Nasandratra, Albrecht Alain, Penot Eric, Razafimbelo Tantely. 2023. A conceptual framework for assessing farmers’ soil knowledge: lessons from the Lake Alaotra Region in Madagascar, Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. 2023 27(1), 42-60. DOI: 10.25518/1780-4507.20177.
- Rakotoson, T., Tsujimoto, Y., & Nishigaki, T. 2022. Phosphorus management strategies to increase lowland rice yields in sub-Saharan Africa: A review. Field Crops Research, 275, 108370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108370
- Rakotonindrina H., Moritsuka N., Kawamura K., Tsujimoto Y., Nishigaki T., Andrianary H.B., Razafimbelo T., Razakamanarivo H., Andriamananjara A. 2022. Prediction of the soil properties of Malagasy rice soils based on the soil color and magnetic susceptibility. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2022.2136929
- Rinasoa S., Nishigaki T., Rabeharisoa L., Tsujimoto Y., Rakotoson T. 2022. Organic materials with high P and low C:P ratio improve P availability for lowland rice in highly weathered soils: Pot and incubation experiments. J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 1–11:https//doi.org/10.1002/jpln.202100266
- Nishigaki T., Rakotoson T., Rabenarivo M., Andriamananjara A., Asaia H., Andrianary H., Rakotonindrina H., Razafimbelo T. 2021. Soil phosphorus retention can predict responses of phosphorus uptake and yield of rice plants to P fertilizer application in flooded weathered soils in the central highlands of Madagascar. Geoderma. 402:115326. doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115326
- Rakotonindrina H., Kawamura K., Tsujimoto Y., Nishigaki T., Razakamanarivo H., Andrianary B.H., Andriamananjara A. 2020. "Prediction of Soil Oxalate Phosphorus using Visible and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Natural and Cultivated System Soils of Madagascar" Agriculture 10, no. 5: 177. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10050177
- Rakotovao N., Ramifehiarivo N., Grinand C., Razakamanarivo H., Albrecht A., Razafimbelo T. 2020. Effects of agroecological practices on soil organic carbon sequestration using synchronic and diachronic approaches in Madagascar. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics. 121 (1): 113–125 ://doi.org/10.17170/kobra-202005281299
- Rakotoson, T. , Ergezinger, L. , Rajonandraina, T. , Razafimbelo, T. , Wu, L. and Frei, M. 2019. Physiological investigations of management and genotype options for adapting rice production to iron toxicity in Madagascar . J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci.. doi:10.1002/jpln.201800621
- Andriamananjara, A., Chevallier, T., Masse, D., Razakamanarivo, H., Razafimbelo, T. 2019. Land management modifies the temperature sensitivity of soil organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics in a Ferralsol. Applied Soil Ecology. 138, 112-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.02.023
- Kawamura, K.; Tsujimoto, Y.; Nishigaki, T.; Andriamananjara, A.; Rabenarivo, M.; Asai, H.; Rakotoson, T.; Razafimbelo, T. 2019. Laboratory Visible and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy with Genetic Algorithm-Based Partial Least Squares Regression for Assessing the Soil Phosphorus Content of Upland and Lowland Rice Fields in Madagascar. Remote Sens. 11(5), 506. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11050506
- Nishigaki, T., Tsujimoto, Y., Rinasoa, S., Rakotoson, T., Andriamananjara, A., Razafimbelo, T. 2019. Phosphorus uptake of rice plants is affected by phosphorus forms and physicochemical properties of tropical weathered soils. Plant Soil. 435(1-2): 27–38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-3869-1
- Razafimbelo T.M., Andriamananjara A., Rafolisy T., Razakamanarivo H., Masse D., Blanchart E., Falinirina M.V., Bernard L., Ravonjiarison N., Albrecht A., 2018. Impact de l’agriculture climato-intelligente sur les stocks de carbone organique du sol à Madagascar. Cahiers Agriculture, 27 (3) 35001 (2018). DOI: 10.1051/cagri/2018017.
- Fujisaki, K., Chapuis-Lardy, L. C., Albrecht, A., Razafimbelo, T., Chotte, J-L., Chevallier, T. 2018. Data synthesis of carbon distribution in particle size fractions of tropical soils: Implications for soil carbon storage potential in croplands. Geoderma. 313(1) : 41-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.10.010
- Ranoarisoa, M.P., Morel, C., Andriamananjara, A., Jourdan, C., Bernard, L., Becquer, T., Rabeharisoa, L., Rahajaharilaza, K., Plassard, C., Blanchart, E., Trap, J., 2018. Effects of a bacterivorous nematode on rice 32P uptake and root architecture in a high sorbing ferrallitic soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 122, 39–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.04.002
- Andriamananjara, A., Rakotoson , T., Razanakoto, O.R., Razafimanantsoa, M.-P., Rabeharisoa, L., Smolders, E. 2018. Farmyard manure application in weathered upland soils of Madagascar sharply increase phosphate fertilizer use efficiency for upland rice. Field Crops Research. 222, 94-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2018.03.022
- Ranaivoson, L., Naudin, K., Ripoche, A., Rabeharisoa, L., Corbeels, M., 2018. Is mulching an efficient way to control weed infestation? Effects of type and amount of crop residues on weeds in rainfed rice based cropping systems in Madagascar. Field Crops Research. 217: 20-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2017.11.027
- Ravonjiarison Nasandratra, Albrecht Alain, Penot Eric, Razafimbelo Tantely. 2018. Savoirs locaux et stratégies paysannes autour de la fertilité des sols au Lacs Alaotra, Madagascar. GES, 25, 29 - 41.
- Razanamalala K., Fanomezana A.R., Razafimbelo T., Chevallier T., Trap J., Blanchart E. & Bernard L., 2018. The priming effect generated by stoichiometric decomposition vs nutrient mining in cultivated tropical soils: actors and drivers. Applied Soil Ecology. 126: 21-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.02.008
- Ranoarisoa M.P., Blanchart E., vom Brocke K., Ramanantsoanirina A., Sester M., Plassard C., Cournac L. & Trap J., 2017. Attractancy of bacterivorous nematodes to root-adhering soils differs according to rice cultivars. Rhizosphere, 3 : 128-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2017.04.001
- Ramifehiarivo N. Brossard M., Grinan C., Andriamananjara A., Razafimbelo T., Rasolohery A., Razafimahatratra H., Seyler F., Ranaivoson N., Rabenarivo M., Albrecht A., Razafindrabe F., Razakamanarivo H., 2017. Mapping soil organic carbon on a national scale: Towards an improved and updated map of Madagascar. Geoderma. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2016.12.002
- Rakotovao, N.H., Razafimbelo, T.M., Rakotosamimanana, S., Randrianasolo, Z., Randriamalala, J.R., Albrecht, A., 2017. Carbon footprint of smallholder farms in Central Madagascar: The integration of agroecological practices. J. Clean. Prod. 140, 1165–1175. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.045.
- Razanamalala K., Razafimbelo T., Pierre-Alain M., Ranjard L., Chemidlin-Prévost-Boure N., Lelievre M., Dequiedt S., Ramaroson V., Becquer T., Trap J., Marsden C., Blanchart E. and Bernard L., 2017. Soil microbial diversity drives the priming effect along climate gradients – A case study in Madagascar". ISME Journal. 12(2):451-462. doi:10.1038/ismej.2017.178
- Andriamananjara A., Ranaivoson N., Razafimbelo T., Hewson J., Ramifehiarivo N. , Rasolohery A. Andrisoa R.H., Razafindrakoto M.A., Razafimanantsoa .M.P. , Rabetokotany N., Razakamanarivo N., 2017. Towards a better understanding of soil organic carbon variation in Madagascar. European Journal of Soil Science. 68 (6): 930-940. doi: 10.1111/ejss.12473.
- Grinand C., Le Maire G., Vieilledent G., Razakamanarivo H., Razafimbelo T., Bernoux M., 2017. Estimating temporal changes in soil carbon stocks at ecoregional scale in Madagascar using remote-sensing. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 54: 1-14.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2016.09.002
- Kawamura K., Tsujimoto, Y., Rabenarivo M., Asai H., Andriamananjara A., Rakotoson T. 2017. Vis-NIR Spectroscopy and PLS Regression with Waveband Selection for Estimating the Total C and N of Paddy Soils in Madagascar. Remote sensing, 9,. DOI : 10.3390/rs9101081
- Ranaivoson, L., Naudin, K., Ripoche, A., Affholder, F., Rabeharisoa, L., Corbeels, M., 2017. Agro-ecological functions of crop residues under conservation agriculture. A review. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 37, 26. doi:10.1007/s13593-017-0432-z.
- Henintsoa M., Becquer T., Rabeharisoa L., Gerard F., 2017. Geochemical and microbial controls of the effect of citrate on phosphorus availability in a ferralsol. Geoderma, 291, 33-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.12.020
- Bruelle G., Affholder F., Abrell T, Ripoche A., Dusserre J., Naudin K., Tittonell P., Rabeharisoa L., Scopel E., 2017. Can conservation agriculture improve crop water availability in an erratic tropical climate producing water stress? A simple model applied to upland rice in Madagascar. Agricultural Water Management, 192, 281-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2017.07.020
- Razafindrakoto M., Csuzdi C., James S. W., Blanchart E., 2017. New earthworms from Madagascar with key to the Kynotus species (Oligochaeta: Kynotidae). Zoologischer Anzeiger - A Journal of Comparative Zoology. 268: 126-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2016.08.001
- Csuzdi C, Razafindrakoto M., Hong Y., 2017. Three new species of Kynotus from the Central Highlands of Madagascar (Clitellata, Megadrili). European Journal of Taxonomy. 336. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2017.336
- Narindra H. Rakotovao, Tantely M. Razafimbelo, Stephan Rakotosamimanana, Zafyson Randrianasolo, Josoa R. Randriamalala, Alain Albrecht, 2017. Carbon footprint of smallholder farms in Central Madagascar: the integration of agroecological practices. Journal of Cleaner Production. 140: 1165-1175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.045
- Andriamananjara A., Rakotoson T., Razanakoto O.R., Razafimanantsoa M-P., Rabeharisoa L., Smolders E. 2016. Farmyard manure application has little effect on yield or phosphorus supply to irrigated rice growing on highly weathered soils. Field Crops Research. 198, 61-69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2016.08.029.
- Andriamananjara A., Hewson J., Razakamanarivo H., Andrisoa R.H., Ranaivoson N., Ramboatiana N., Razafindrakoto M., Ramifehiarivo N.,Razafimanantsoa M-P., Rabeharisoa L., Ramananantoandro T., Rasolohery A., Rabetokotany N., Razafimbelo T. 2016. Land cover impacts on aboveground and soil carbon stocks in Malagasy rainforest, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 233, 1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2016.08.030.
- Rakotoson T., Rabeharisoa L. and Smolders, E. 2016. Effects of soil flooding and organic matter addition on plant accessible phosphorus in a tropical paddy soil : an isotope dilution study. 179(6): 765-774. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. doi:10.1002/jpln.201500383
- Rakotomanga D., Blanchart E., Rabary B., Randriamanantsoa R., Razafindrakoto M., Autfray P. 2016. Diversité de la macrofaune des sols cultivés sur les Hautes-Terres de Madagascar. BASE Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 20 (4), 495-507.
- Raboin L.M., Razafimahafaly A.H.D., Rabenjarisoa M.B., Rabary B., Dusserre J., Becquer T. 2016. Improving the fertility of tropical acid soils: Liming versus biochar application? A long term comparison in the highlands of Madagascar. Field Crops Research, 199, 99-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2016.09.005
- Trap, J., Bernard, L., Brauman, A., Pablo, A.-L., Plassard, C., Ranoarisoa, M. P., Blanchart, E., 2015. Plant Roots Increase Bacterivorous Nematode Dispersion through Nonuniform Glass-bead Media. Journal of Nematology, 47 (4), 296-301. PMC4755703
- Drevon J-J., Abadie J., Alkama N., Andriamananjara A., Amenc L., Bargaz A., Carlssonn G., Jaillard B., Lazali, M., Ghoulam C. and Ounane S. M. 2015. Phosphorus Use Efficiency for N2 Fixation in the Rhizobial Symbiosis with Legumes, in Biological Nitrogen Fixation (ed F. J. de Bruijn), John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781119053095.ch46.
- Rakotoson T., Six L., Razafimanantsoa M-P., Rabeharisoa L. and Smolders E. 2015. Effects of organic matter addition on phosphorus availability to flooded and nonflooded rice in a P-deficient tropical soil: a greenhouse study. Soil Use and Management, 31: 10–18. doi:10.1111/sum.12159
- Rakotoson T., Amery F., Rabeharisoa L. and Smolders E. 2014. Soil flooding and rice straw addition can increase isotopic exchangeable phosphorus in P-deficient tropical soils. Soil Use Manage, 30: 189–197. doi:10.1111/sum.12120.
- Rabeharisoa L., Razanakoto O. R., Razafimanantsoa M.-P., Rakotoson T., Amery F. and Smolders E. 2012. Larger bioavailability of soil phosphorus for irrigated rice compared with rainfed rice in Madagascar: results from a soil and plant survey. Soil Use and Management, 28: 448–456. doi:10.1111/j.1475-2743.2012.00444.x
- Razakamanarivo R. H., Razakavololona A., Grinand C., Razafindrakoto M.A., Albrecht A. 2012. Below-ground biomass production and allometric relations of eucalyptus coppice plantation in the central highlands of Madagascar. Biomass and Bioenergy, 45, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.01.020
- Bernard L., Chapuis-Lardy L., Razafimbelo T., Razafindrakoto M., Pablo A.L., Legname E., Poulain J., Brüls T., O’Donohue M., Brauman A., Chotte J.L. & Blanchart E. 2012. Endogeic earthworms shape bacterial functional communities and affect organic matter mineralization in a tropical soil. The ISME Journal, 6: 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2011.87
- Razafindrakoto M., Csuzdi C., Blanchart E. 2011. New and little known giant earthworms from Madagascar (Oligochaeta :Kynotidae). African Invertebrates, 52 : 285-294. https://doi.org/10.5733/afin.052.0205
- Chapuis-Lardy L., Brauman A., Bernard L., Pablo A.L., Toucet J., Mano M.J., Weber L., Brunet D., Razafimbelo T., Chotte J.L. and Blanchart E. 2010. Effect of the endogeic earthworm Pontoscolexcorethrurus on the microbial structure and activity related to CO2 and N2O fluxes from a tropical soil (Madagascar). Applied Soil Ecology, 45 : 201-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2010.04.006
- Chapuis-Lardy L., Ramiandrisoa R.S., Randriamanantsoa L., Morel C., Rabeharisoa L. & Blanchart E., 2009. Modification of P availability by endogeic earthworms (Glossoscolecidae) in Ferralsols of the Malagasy Highlands. Biology and Fertility of Soils 45, 415-422. DOI 10.1007/s00374-008-0350-y.
- Chapuis-Lardy L., Metay A., Martinet M., Rabenarivo M., Toucet J., Douzet J.M., Razafimbelo T., Rabeharisoa L., Rakotoarisoa J., 2009. Nitrous oxide emissions from Malagasy agricultural soils. Geoderma 148, 421-427. DOI 10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.11.015
- Rasoamampionona B., Rabeharisoa L., Andrianjaka A., Duponnois R., Plenchette C. 2008. Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Malagasy Cropping Systems, Biological Agriculture & Horticulture, 25:4, 327-337, DOI: 10.1080/01448765.2008.9755059
- Razafimbelo T.M., Albrecht A., Oliver R., Chevallier T., Chapuis-Lardy L. & Feller C, 2008. Aggregate associated-C and physical protection in a tropical clayey soil under Malagasy conventional and no-tillage systems. Soil and Tillage Research 98, 140-149. doi:10.1016/j.still.2007.10.012.
- Barthes B., Kouakoua E.; Larré-Larrouy M-C., Razafimbelo T. M., De Luca E. F., Azontonde A., Neves C. S., De Freitas P. L., Feller C. L, 2007. Texture and sesquioxide effects on water-stable aggregates and organic matter in some tropical soils. Geoderma, 143, 14-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.10.003
- Razafimbelo T., Barthes B., Larre-Larrouy M.-C., Luca E. F. D., Laurent J.-Y., Cerri C. C., Feller C, 2006. Effect of sugarcane residue management (mulching versus burning) on organic matter in a clayey Oxisol from southern Brazil. Agriculture Ecosystem and Environment, 115, 285-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2005.12.014
- Bernoux M., Cerri C. C., Cerri C. E. P., Siqueira Neto, M., Metay, A., Perrin, A.-S., Scopel, E., Razafimbelo, T., Blavet, D., Piccolo, M. D. C., Pavei, M., Milne, E., 2006. Cropping systems, carbon sequestration and erosion in Brazil, a review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 26, 1-8. DOI: 10.1051/agro:2005055