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Nitrogen and phosphorus transfers in a crop-livestock system in West Africa

Investigates Nitrogen and Phosphorus transfers in a crop - livestock system in the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Estimates N and P removed from cropland during crop residue grazing and returned to the land through manure, and the contribution crop residues make to cattle diet during the dry season.

Main Authors: Powell, J.M., Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 1987
Subjects:
mixed farming
nitrogen
phosphorus
crop residues
nutrient loss
manuring
grazing
livestock
crops
nutrient utilization
dry season
feed legumes
feed production
fodder bank
fallow system
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28109
Summary:Investigates Nitrogen and Phosphorus transfers in a crop - livestock system in the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Estimates N and P removed from cropland during crop residue grazing and returned to the land through manure, and the contribution crop residues make to cattle diet during the dry season.

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