Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers

The effects of three grasses and five leguminous covers, grown on an eroded tropical Alfisol for two years, on soil properties were investigated. Improvements in soil characteristics under Brachiaria, Paspalum, Cynodon spp., Pueraria, Stylosanthes, Stizolobium, Psophocarpus, and Centrosema were comp...

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Autores principales: Lal, R., Wilson, G., Okigbo, B.N.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1979
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174632
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author Lal, R.
Wilson, G.
Okigbo, B.N.
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description The effects of three grasses and five leguminous covers, grown on an eroded tropical Alfisol for two years, on soil properties were investigated. Improvements in soil characteristics under Brachiaria, Paspalum, Cynodon spp., Pueraria, Stylosanthes, Stizolobium, Psophocarpus, and Centrosema were compared with that of weed-fallow control. There were significant improvements in soil organic matter, total nitrogen, cation exchange capacity (CEC), infiltration rate, moisture retention at low suctions, and soil bulk density under various grass and leguminous fallow compared with control.
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spelling CGSpace1746322025-11-11T10:06:32Z Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers Lal, R. Wilson, G. Okigbo, B.N. alfisol soil properties cover crops shifting cultivation grasses legumes The effects of three grasses and five leguminous covers, grown on an eroded tropical Alfisol for two years, on soil properties were investigated. Improvements in soil characteristics under Brachiaria, Paspalum, Cynodon spp., Pueraria, Stylosanthes, Stizolobium, Psophocarpus, and Centrosema were compared with that of weed-fallow control. There were significant improvements in soil organic matter, total nitrogen, cation exchange capacity (CEC), infiltration rate, moisture retention at low suctions, and soil bulk density under various grass and leguminous fallow compared with control. 1979 2025-05-16T09:41:31Z 2025-05-16T09:41:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174632 en Limited Access application/pdf Lal, R., Wilson, G.F. & Okigbo, B.N. (1979). Changes in properties of an Alfisol produced by various crop covers. Soil Science, 127(6), 377-382.
spellingShingle alfisol
soil properties
cover crops
shifting cultivation
grasses
legumes
Lal, R.
Wilson, G.
Okigbo, B.N.
Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers
title Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers
title_full Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers
title_fullStr Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers
title_full_unstemmed Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers
title_short Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers
title_sort changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers
topic alfisol
soil properties
cover crops
shifting cultivation
grasses
legumes
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