The effects of tropical earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniae) and millipedes (Spirostreptidae) on the breakdown of plant residues [Acioa (presently, Dactyladenia) barteri, Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena leucocephala prunings, maize (Zea mays) stover and rice (Oryza sativa) straw], with contrating chemic...
Tian, G.
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Brussaard, Lijbert
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Kang, B.T.
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[Breakdown of plant residues with contrasting chemical compositions under humid tropical conditions: effects of earthworms and millipedes]
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Breakdown of plant residues with contrasting chemical compositions under humid tropical conditions: effects of earthworms and millipedes
Effects of application of prunings of three woody species (Acioa barteri, Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena leucocephala), maize (Zea mays L.) stover and rice (Oryza sativa L.) straw as mulch on maize were studied on an Alfisol in southern Nigeria in 1990 and 1991. Maize dry matter and grain yield w...
Tian, G.
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Kang, B.
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Brussaard, Lijbert
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[Mulching effect of plant residues with chemically contrasting compositions on maize growth and nutrient accumulation]
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Mulching effect of plant residues with chemically contrasting compositions on maize growth and nutrient accumulation
An experiment was conducted in 1990 and 1991 at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria to study the role of earthworms in the decomposition of plant residue mulches with different qualities. Five mulches of Dactyladenia barteri, Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena leu...
Tian, G.
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Kang, B.
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Brussaard, Lijbert
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[Effect of mulch quality on earthworm activity and nutrient supply in the humid tropics]
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Effect of mulch quality on earthworm activity and nutrient supply in the humid tropics