Soil Biology in Traditional Agroforestry Systems of the Indian Desert

Sundaramoorthy, S.; Mehar, Santosh Kumar; Suthar, Manohar Singh

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-02550-1_5

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“…It is expected that, in natural ecosystems, the organic matter decomposition is synchronized with the plant nutrient uptake and growth and thus N and other plant nutrients would be used efficiently [50]. However, in agroecosystems, the release of nutrient (particularly N) is not in synchrony with the plant nutrient needs [51][52][53].…”

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Silvopastoral Systems Enhance Soil Quality in Grasslands of Colombia

Martínez

Cajas

León

et al. 2014

Applied and Environmental Soil Science

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In the tropical drylands of Colombia, the soils subjected to traditional systems of livestock production are severely degraded and depleted of plant nutrients. Multistrata silvopastoral systems are viable alternatives to improve livestock production; however, it is unknown whether these systems can reduce the negative environmental impacts of traditional systems on soil quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of 13-year-old multistrata silvopastoral systems on soil quality parameters in degraded soils of the Sinu River Valley, Colombia. The results show that the trees in the silvopastoral systems increased or maintained soil pH values and nutrient availability (phosphorus, potassium, and calcium) with respect to the pastures with only grasses. The effects were significantly controlled by the types of plant species, particularlyGuazuma ulmifoliaandCassia grandis.

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confidence: 99%