Spatial nutrient distribution was studied under a three-and-a-half-year-old fallow of Dactyladenia barteri, Alchornea cordifolia, Senna siamea and Gmelina arborea hedgerows grown on an acid Ultisol in southeastern Nigeria. The objectives were to evaluate the nutrient cycling capacity and suitabil...
Ruhigwa, B.
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Gichuru, M.
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Tariah, N.
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Isirimah, N.
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Douglas, D.
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[Spatial variability in soil chemical properties under Dactyladenia barteri, Alchomea cordifolia, Senna siamea, and Gmelina arborea hedgerows on an acid Ultisol]
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Spatial variability in soil chemical properties under Dactyladenia barteri, Alchomea cordifolia, Senna siamea, and Gmelina arborea hedgerows on an acid Ultisol
Continuous cropping in humid forest ecosystems results in soil fertility decline over time. The presence of appropriate tree or shrub species in the natural bush regrowth during a fallow can enhance recovery of soil fertility and shorten the fallow period required. Planted Tephrosia candida, a le...
Gichuru, M.
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[Regeneration of a degraded ultisol with Tephrosia candida in the humid zone of southeastern Nigeria]
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Regeneration of a degraded ultisol with Tephrosia candida in the humid zone of southeastern Nigeria
Organic mulch is beneficial to plantain because it maintains soil fertility, prevents erosion and suppresses weeds. Mulch availability is however a major constraint. Mulching in a cut-and-carry system withPennisetum purpureum Schum. (elephant grass) was compared with mulching with the prunings of...
Ruhigwa, B.
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Gichuru, M.
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Spencer, D.
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Swennen, R.
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[Economic analysis of cutandcarry, and alley cropping systems of mulch production for plantains in southeastern Nigeria]
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Economic analysis of cutandcarry, and alley cropping systems of mulch production for plantains in southeastern Nigeria