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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.Gichuru, M.Spencer, D.Swennen, R.[Economic analysis of cutandcarry, and alley cropping systems of mulch production for plantains in southeastern Nigeria]Economic analysis of cutandcarry, and alley cropping systems of mulch production for plantains in southeastern Nigeria

Plantain requires mulching for high yields and sustained productivity. Mulching is, however, labor-intensive and requires extra land for production. An experiment was conducted to determine the potential of alley cropping to supply in situ mulch for plantain production. Foliage from hedgerows of ...


Ruhigwa, B.A.Gichuru, M.Swennen, R.Tariah, N.M.[Plantain production in an alley cropping system on an Ultisol in southeastern Nigeria]Plantain production in an alley cropping system on an Ultisol in southeastern Nigeria

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