In much of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the lack of organic soil amendments constitutes one of the principal causes for declining soil fertility in intensifying farming systems. The challenge, therefore, remains to increase the availability of organic inputs and to develop recommendations for their ...
Schulz, S.
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Tian, G.
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Oyewole, B.
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Bako, S.
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[Rice mill waste as organic manure on a degraded Alfisol]
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Rice mill waste as organic manure on a degraded Alfisol
Kolawole, G.O.
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Tian, G.
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[Response of early growth and nutrient concentration of three multipurpose species to three soil types]
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Response of early growth and nutrient concentration of three multipurpose species to three soil types
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
Effects of application of five types of plant residues [Acioa barteri, Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena leucocephala prunings, maize (Zea mays) stover and rice (Oryza sativa) straw] as mulch on soil fauna were examined under field conditions in the humid tropics in 1990 and 1991. Earthworm mean pop...
Tian, G.
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Brussaard, Lijbert
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Kang, B.
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[Biological effects of plant residues with contrasting chemical compositions under humid tropical conditions: effects on soil fauna]
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Biological effects of plant residues with contrasting chemical compositions under humid tropical conditions: effects on soil fauna
An equation was developed for calculating a plant residue quality index (PRQI) in the (sub-)humid tropics using the C/N ratio and lignin and polyphenol concentration of plant residues. Among 18 plant species tested, there was a large variation in PRQI. The PRQI was correlated with the decompositi...
Tian, G.
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Brussaard, Lijbert
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Kang, B.
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[An index for assessing the quality of plant residues and evaluating their effects on soil and crop in the (sub) humid tropics]
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An index for assessing the quality of plant residues and evaluating their effects on soil and crop in the (sub) humid tropics
Phytotoxic effects ofGliricidia prunings were tested on maize seedlings in the laboratory and on maize and cowpea seedlings in the field. In the laboratory test, growth of maize seedlings was significantly depressed by addition of leachate ofGliricidia prunings. In the field, leaf, chlorosis of m...
Tian, G.
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Kang, B.
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[Evaluation of phytotoxic effects of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp prunings on maize and cowpea seedlings]
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Evaluation of phytotoxic effects of Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp prunings on maize and cowpea seedlings
A longterm alley cropping trial was undertaken on an eroded Oxic paleustalf in the forest-savanna transition zone of southwestern Nigeria from 1981–1993. Two nitrogen fixing hedgerow species (Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena leucocephala) and two non legume hedgerow species (Alchornea cordifolia an...
Kang, B.T.
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Caveness, F.E.
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Tian, G.
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Kolawole, G.O.
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[Longterm alley cropping with four hedgerow species on an Alfisol in southwestern Nigeria effect on crop performance, soil chemical properties and nematode population]
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Longterm alley cropping with four hedgerow species on an Alfisol in southwestern Nigeria effect on crop performance, soil chemical properties and nematode population
Microarthropods, such as soil mites (Acari) and springtails (Collembola), with body width between 0.08 mm and 0.5 mm play important roles in soil fertility maintenance through their regulatory activities in decomposition and nutrient turnover. Observations were made at IITA, Ibadan, southwestern ...
Adejuyigbe, C.O.
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Tian, G.
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Adeoye, G.O.
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[Soil microarthropod populations under natural and planted fallows in southwestern Nigeria]
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Soil microarthropod populations under natural and planted fallows in southwestern Nigeria
Nitrogen, Ca and Mg release from leaves of ten selected plant residues with varying chemical compositions was studied under laboratory conditions. Three patterns of N-release were observed over a seven week incubation period: (a)Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena leucocephala, Mucuna pruriens andCentros...
Tian, G.
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Kang, B.
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Brussaard, Lijbert
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[Effects of chemical composition on N, Ca, and Mg release during incubation of leaves from selected agroforestry and fallow plant species]
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Effects of chemical composition on N, Ca, and Mg release during incubation of leaves from selected agroforestry and fallow plant species