Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils
Pot experiments were conducted to assess the lime and phosphorus requirements ofLeucaena leucocephala (LAM.) De Wit grown on three acid soils (Ultisols) from southeastern Nigeria. Liming and phosphorus application significantly enhanced growth ofL. leucocephala. Ammakama soil showed best effect to p...
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| author | Duguma, B. Kang, B.T. Okali, D.U.U. |
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| description | Pot experiments were conducted to assess the lime and phosphorus requirements ofLeucaena leucocephala (LAM.) De Wit grown on three acid soils (Ultisols) from southeastern Nigeria. Liming and phosphorus application significantly enhanced growth ofL. leucocephala. Ammakama soil showed best effect to phosphorus application, while acidity problems were more pronounced on Onne and Isienu soils. High lime rate (2000 ppm) reduced plant growth in Isienu soil probably due to nutrient imbalance. Potassium, manganese and zinc levels in the plants were reduced with increasing lime rates. On Onne and Isienu soils plant tops correlated better with total acidity and extractable Al+3 level than with soil pH-H2O. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1766962025-11-11T10:40:18Z Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils Duguma, B. Kang, B.T. Okali, D.U.U. phosphorus leucaena leucocephala plant growth liming Pot experiments were conducted to assess the lime and phosphorus requirements ofLeucaena leucocephala (LAM.) De Wit grown on three acid soils (Ultisols) from southeastern Nigeria. Liming and phosphorus application significantly enhanced growth ofL. leucocephala. Ammakama soil showed best effect to phosphorus application, while acidity problems were more pronounced on Onne and Isienu soils. High lime rate (2000 ppm) reduced plant growth in Isienu soil probably due to nutrient imbalance. Potassium, manganese and zinc levels in the plants were reduced with increasing lime rates. On Onne and Isienu soils plant tops correlated better with total acidity and extractable Al+3 level than with soil pH-H2O. 1988 2025-09-26T11:08:15Z 2025-09-26T11:08:15Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176696 en Limited Access application/pdf Duguma, B., Kang, B.T. & Okali, D.U.U. (1988). Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils. Plant and soil, 110(1), 57-61. |
| spellingShingle | phosphorus leucaena leucocephala plant growth liming Duguma, B. Kang, B.T. Okali, D.U.U. Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils |
| title | Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils |
| title_full | Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils |
| title_fullStr | Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils |
| title_short | Effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of Leucaena leucocephala in acid soils |
| title_sort | effect of liming and phosphorus application on performance of leucaena leucocephala in acid soils |
| topic | phosphorus leucaena leucocephala plant growth liming |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176696 |
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