Effect of the application of the leaf mulch of Gliricidia sepium on early development, leaf nutrient contents and tuber yields of water yam (Dioscorea alata)

Budelman, A.

doi:10.1007/bf00129652

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“…It was observed ( Figure 2) that decomposition was exponential, in line with results of Budelman (1989) for G. sepium mulch on the surface. Decomposition was faster for the softer leaves in LR 89 than for the more lignified branch parts and twigs (SR 88), as was also found by Ezcurra and Becerra (1987).…”

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confidence: 89%

Decomposition ofCassia siamealoppings in semiarid Machakos, Kenya

Mugendi

Mochoge

Coulson

et al. 1994

Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation

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Section: Decompositionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Decomposition ofCassia siamealoppings in semiarid Machakos, Kenya

Mugendi

Mochoge

Coulson

et al. 1994

Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation

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“…Both figures show that a higher proportion of Gliricidia is beneficial to the plants, because the three treatments after which most N was taken up were those in which most Gliricidia was applied. Indeed, it has been shown repeatedly that Gliricidia prunings will mineralize quickly and, therefore, be a good source of N (Budelman 1989;Chirwa et al 2006;Handayanto et al 1994;Mafongoya et al 2000;Mwiinga et al 1994;Palm and Sanchez 1991;Yamoah et al 1986;). …”

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Maize growth and soil nitrogen availability after fertilization with cattle manure and/or gliricidia in semi-arid NE Brazil

Mundus¹,

Menezes

Neergaard³

et al. 2008

Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst

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Cattle manure is used as fertilizer by farmers in northeastern Brazil. However, the manure is insufficient to fertilize all cropping areas and is usually of low quality and may immobilize N. The use of Gliricidia sepium as green manure could increase the amount and quality of organic fertilizers. However, the high-quality biomass of this legume is valued as forage and may also decompose too quickly and cause nitrogen (N) leaching. This study aimed to identify efficient management practices for cattle manure and Gliricidia to improve N uptake and crop productivity in semi-arid NE Brazil. For this, we conducted three experiments. In the greenhouse, we evaluated maize growth and N uptake after application of Gliricidia and/or cattle manure under different soil moisture conditions. A litterbag field experiment evaluated the decomposition dynamics of Gliricidia or manure. Finally, a field experiment tested the effects of mixing and/or splitting Gliricidia and manure on maize productivity and N uptake. In the greenhouse, maize dry matter production and N uptake and apparent N recovery from fertilizers were significantly greater in treatments with higher proportions of Gliricidia, but mainly under high soil moisture conditions. The litterbag experiment showed that Gliricidia indeed decomposed twice as fast as cattle manure, that decomposition was up to 2.5 times faster when the materials were incorporated rather than surface applied, and also that N release was more synchronized to maize demand when fertilizers were split in two applications. In the field experiment, we observed that both mixing cattle manure and Gliricidia and splitting the application in two increased in maize productivity up to 350%.

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“…This is in accordance with the observation by Iwuafor & Kumar (1992) on the effect of Leucaena leucocephala foliage under alley cropping with maize. Also, Budelman (2002) made similar observation on the effect of Gliricidia leaf mulch on early development and yield of water yam (Dioscorea alata). The tuber yield ranged in T 4 > T 2 > T 3 > T 1 > T 0 owing to the influence of the different rates of green manure application and N 2 fixation activities of A. lebbeck trees.…”

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10.5937/ratpov51-5069 = Rattle tree (Albizia lebbeck Benth.) effects on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) productivity on the Jos Plateau, Nigeria

Kareem¹,

Adepetu²,

Olowolafe³

2014

Ratar i povrt

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Summary: Field experiment was conducted in the biotite-granite area (Alfisol) of the Jos Plateau, Nigeria, consisting of five cropping seasons to determine the effects of the tree rows (under alley cropping) and green manure of Albizia lebbeck Benth. (rattle tree) on the yield / productivity of Solanum tuberosum L. (Irish potato). The experiment was a randomized complete block design comprising five treatments and three replicates. An early maturing potato variety (Bertita) was employed, its pre-sprouted tubers were planted in the alleys (spaces between the tree rows) of A. lebbeck two weeks after green manure was applied (5 and 10 t ha -1 ), pre and post experimental soil sample analyses and cultivation operations were carried out. Results indicated that the rattle tree had profound effect on the potato growth parameters (plant height, leaf count, collar girth (at P < 0.01)) and yield indices (tuber count (P < 0.05) and tuber weight (P < 0.01)) due to nutrients from the green manure and nitrogen fixation activities of the rattle tree. A. lebbeck green manure application at 10 t ha

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Effect of the application of the leaf mulch of Gliricidia sepium on early development, leaf nutrient contents and tuber yields of water yam (Dioscorea alata)

Cited by 16 publications

References 14 publications

Decomposition ofCassia siamealoppings in semiarid Machakos, Kenya

Decomposition ofCassia siamealoppings in semiarid Machakos, Kenya

Maize growth and soil nitrogen availability after fertilization with cattle manure and/or gliricidia in semi-arid NE Brazil

10.5937/ratpov51-5069 = Rattle tree (Albizia lebbeck Benth.) effects on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) productivity on the Jos Plateau, Nigeria

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