The decomposition and nutrient release of 12 plant materials were assessed in a 20-week litterbag field study in hillsides from Cauca, Colombia. Leaves of Tithonia diversifolia (TTH) and Indigofera constricta (IND) decomposed quickly (k=0.035±0.002 d?1), while those of Cratylia argentea (CRA) and...
Cobo Borrero, Juan G.
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Barrios, E.
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Kass, DCL
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Thomas, Richard J.
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[Decomposition and nutrient release by green manures in a tropical hillside agroecosystem]
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Decomposition and nutrient release by green manures in a tropical hillside agroecosystem
Planted fallow systems under slash and mulch management were compared with natural fallow systems at two farms (BM1 and BM2) in the Colombian Andes. The BM1 site was relatively more fertile than the BM2 site. Planted fallow systems evaluated included Calliandra calothyrsus CIAT 20400 (CAL), Ind...
Barrios, E.
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Cobo Borrero, Juan G.
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[Plant growth, biomass production and nutrient accumulation by slash/mulch agroforestry systems in tropical hillsides of Colombia]
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Plant growth, biomass production and nutrient accumulation by slash/mulch agroforestry systems in tropical hillsides of Colombia
Crop simulation models have been used successfully to evaluate many systems and the impact of change on these systems, e.g. for climatic risk and the use of alternative management options, including the use of nitrogen fertilisers. However, for low input systems in tropical and subtropical region...
Delve, Robert J.
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Probert, ME
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Cobo Borrero, Juan G.
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Ricaurte Oyola, José Jaumer
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Rivera Pena, M
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Barrios, E.
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Rao, Idupulapati M.
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[Simulating phosphorus responses in annual crops using APSIM : Model evaluation on contrasting soil types]
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Simulating phosphorus responses in annual crops using APSIM : Model evaluation on contrasting soil types