Leguminous Trees an Innovative Tool for Soil Sustainability

Jhariya, Manoj Kumar; Banerjee, Arnab; Yadav, Dhiraj Kumar; Raj, Abhishek

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-0253-4_10

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“…In contrast to traditional pasture systems (TPS), the mix of woody and herbaceous plants used for SPS offers a greater diversity of species with functional and structural features of the vegetation that resemble that exhibited by natural grassland or forest ecosystems (Plieninger & Huntsinger, 2018), and that is expected to benefit soil functioning. Recent studies have reported that SOM dynamics are positively affected when SPS are established (e.g., Hoosbeek, Remme, & Rusch, 2018; Jhariya, Banerjee, Yadav, & Raj, 2018; Lira, Fracetto, Ferreira, Silva, & Fracetto, 2020), making these systems potential C sink strategies to mitigate climate change. Furthermore, since those integrative SPS are usually intensively managed involving cultural operations, such as cultivation, fertilization, irrigation, pruning, and thinning, they favor nutrient cycling as well as the reduction of nutrient losses by leaching due to the deeper root systems of trees (Jose, Walter, & Kumar, 2019).…”

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Restoring soil carbon and chemical properties through silvopastoral adoption in the Colombian Amazon region

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Silvopastoral systems (SPS) have been widely implemented in the Colombian Amazon region to improve pastures involving a greater diversity of species, soil tillage, fertilization, and higher stocking rate, which can induce changes in soil properties and functions. This study aimed to evaluate soil chemical properties and carbon sequestration changes due to the transition from traditional pastures to silvopastoral systems. The study was conducted in the Colombian Amazon region, specifically in La Montañita and El Doncello Counties, in Caquetá, the second most important hotspot of deforestation in the entire Amazon basin. In each study site, we established a chronosequence consisting of three areas following the typical land‐use change at the region: (i) native vegetation, (ii) traditional pasture, and (iii) silvopastoral system. We found that agricultural practices involving liming and tillage, performed under the silvopastoral management, contributed to reducing soil active acidity and exchangeable acidity with soil pH increasing from 3.8 to 4.3 and H++Al3+ decreasing from 5.8 to 2.3 cmolc kg−1. These alterations favored increases in Ca2+ and Mg2+ contents mainly, increasing the base saturation from 17% in traditional pastures to 55% under silvopastoral systems. The synergic effect of the mix of grasses and trees under silvopastoral management improved soil micronutrient contents and modified soil C stocks in 20–30 cm layer. A rate of soil C accretion of 0.26 Mg ha−1 yr−1 for the 0–30 cm detected in silvopastoral systems suggests that its implementation could be a promising tool for C sequestration in tropical regions, capable of restoring soil functioning of degraded areas.

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Restoring soil carbon and chemical properties through silvopastoral adoption in the Colombian Amazon region

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“…can be grown in alkaline soil (Ahmad et al, 2021). The multipurpose leguminous tree species can be raised in field bunds to enhance the soil fertility of the land (Jhariya et al, 2018). A highly suitable landscape can be planned for the Agri-Silvi horticulture system based on the farmer's socio-economic needs with vegetables such as brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), cabbage (Brassica oleracea var.…”

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Agroforestry potential of Kanchanpur District, Nepal using remote sensing and Geographic Information System

SUBEDI,

MAHARA,

PAUDEL

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Asian J For

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Abstract. Subedi PB, Mahara S, Paudel S , Bhandari J, Thagunna RS. 2023. Agroforestry potential of Kanchanpur District, Nepal using remote sensing and Geographic Information System. Asian J Agric 7: 65-74. Researchers are interested in agroforestry because it can reduce poverty and land degradation, mitigate climate change, and improve food security. This study aimed to determine the land potential for agroforestry in Kanchanpur District, Nepal, using Geographic Information System modeling concepts and a variety of ancillary (soil fertility) and satellite data (Digital Elevation Model, wetness, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, and Land Use Land Cover) sets. It was accomplished by logically integrating various thematic layers in the GIS domain. For Kanchanpur District of Nepal's Sudurpaschim Province, agroforestry suitability maps showed that 76.14 percent was very high suitable, 3.12 percent was highly suitable, 13.89 percent was medium, 5.67 percent was low suitable, and 1.15 percent was very low suitable. The use of remote sensing and GIS to find suitable land for agroforestry have significant impacts, which will significantly aid in the study of agroforestry practices and the estimation of crucial factors for optimal productivity. Such analyses and results will undoubtedly assist agroforestry policymakers, and planners put it into practice and expanding in new areas. GIS modeling has enormous potential for land resource mapping, eventually contributing to the benefit of poor rural people, especially farmers, and helping ensure food and environmental security and a sustainable livelihood.

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“…This could also mean an advantage on litter quality and nutrient cycling, due to their higher nutrient content. Furthermore, these legumes transfer biologically fixed nitrogen to the herbs and grasses grow alongside them in mixed swards (Howieson et al, 2008), with economic and ecological benefits in terms of lesser fertilizer application and soil sustainability, through the provision of ecosystem services that include reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to a N fertilizer-based cropping system (Jhariya et al, 2018). Highlighting the relevance of biological fixation for soil fertility preservation in semiarid environments, along with the need for research on the forage potential of native species (Santos et al, 2010).…”

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Morphological and productive characterization of Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb. native to the semi-arid region of Brazil

Albuquerque,

Santos,

Angulo

et al. 2024

Agraria

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Fifteen accessions of Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb. were collected in three semi-arid Brazilian municipalities and evaluated to characterize their morphology and yield in a greenhouse for three 60-day growth cycles. In the first two cycles, chlorophyll a and b, carotenoids, and soil plant analysis development index (SPAD) were estimated, and root dry mass was determined in the third cycle. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance and Kruskall-Wallis test when appropriate. Principal component analysis and clustering were performed for all accessions. Leaf length, leaf number, leaf mass and total aerial mass production differed between accessions and growth cycles. Root dry mass differed between accessions and SPAD index and stem dry mass between growth cycles. The first two principal components (representing 67% of the variation) generated three clusters based on leaf and leaflet length, plant height, and total aerial mass. The variation in plant height, leaf number, and leaf and total aerial mass in all accessions of M. lathyroides indicates that there is merit in collecting further germplasm of this species to support future breeding programs. Access 62F (Bom Jardim) stands out considering most of the morphological and productive.

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Leguminous Trees an Innovative Tool for Soil Sustainability

Cited by 94 publications

References 129 publications

Restoring soil carbon and chemical properties through silvopastoral adoption in the Colombian Amazon region

Restoring soil carbon and chemical properties through silvopastoral adoption in the Colombian Amazon region

Agroforestry potential of Kanchanpur District, Nepal using remote sensing and Geographic Information System

Morphological and productive characterization of Macroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb. native to the semi-arid region of Brazil

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