Rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the Peruvian Sierra

Nitrogen deficiency severely limits production of the bean maize association grown by small-scale farmers in upland Peru. Sixty-four bean Rhizobium isolates were evaluated for induction of a plant growth response in pots of soil from the area and 14 of the most promising strains of these were tested...

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Main Authors: Pineda, P., Kipe-Nolt, Judith A., Rojas Alvarado, E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 1994
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44057
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author Pineda, P.
Kipe-Nolt, Judith A.
Rojas Alvarado, E.
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Pineda, P.
Rojas Alvarado, E.
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description Nitrogen deficiency severely limits production of the bean maize association grown by small-scale farmers in upland Peru. Sixty-four bean Rhizobium isolates were evaluated for induction of a plant growth response in pots of soil from the area and 14 of the most promising strains of these were tested on farmers' fields in 13 trials over a three year period. Bean yields were increased by inoculation with at least one Rhizobium strain in seven of the trials, with increases ranging from 0.21 to 0.68 t ha?1. Bean yields were not increased by the application of 120 kg N ha?1 to the intercrop. Maize yields were increased by Rhizobium inoculation in nine of the 13 trials by between 0.34 and 1.85 t ha?1. Maize responded to nitrogen fertilizer on the same nine farms. This Rhizobium selection strategy, although laborious, was effective in identifying strains that can be recommended for use as inoculants by farmers in the region.
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spelling CGSpace440572024-11-15T08:52:37Z Rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the Peruvian Sierra Pineda, P. Kipe-Nolt, Judith A. Rojas Alvarado, E. phaseolus vulgaris zea mays maize intercropping rhizobium nitrogen fertilizers nitrogen fixation crop yield maíz cultivo intercalado abonos nitrogenados fijación del nitrógeno rendimiento de cultivos perú Nitrogen deficiency severely limits production of the bean maize association grown by small-scale farmers in upland Peru. Sixty-four bean Rhizobium isolates were evaluated for induction of a plant growth response in pots of soil from the area and 14 of the most promising strains of these were tested on farmers' fields in 13 trials over a three year period. Bean yields were increased by inoculation with at least one Rhizobium strain in seven of the trials, with increases ranging from 0.21 to 0.68 t ha?1. Bean yields were not increased by the application of 120 kg N ha?1 to the intercrop. Maize yields were increased by Rhizobium inoculation in nine of the 13 trials by between 0.34 and 1.85 t ha?1. Maize responded to nitrogen fertilizer on the same nine farms. This Rhizobium selection strategy, although laborious, was effective in identifying strains that can be recommended for use as inoculants by farmers in the region. 1994-07 2014-10-02T08:33:10Z 2014-10-02T08:33:10Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44057 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press
spellingShingle phaseolus vulgaris
zea mays
maize
intercropping
rhizobium
nitrogen fertilizers
nitrogen fixation
crop yield
maíz
cultivo intercalado
abonos nitrogenados
fijación del nitrógeno
rendimiento de cultivos
perú
Pineda, P.
Kipe-Nolt, Judith A.
Rojas Alvarado, E.
Rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the Peruvian Sierra
title Rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the Peruvian Sierra
title_full Rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the Peruvian Sierra
title_fullStr Rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the Peruvian Sierra
title_full_unstemmed Rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the Peruvian Sierra
title_short Rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the Peruvian Sierra
title_sort rhizobium inoculation increases of bean and maize yields in intercrops on farms in the peruvian sierra
topic phaseolus vulgaris
zea mays
maize
intercropping
rhizobium
nitrogen fertilizers
nitrogen fixation
crop yield
maíz
cultivo intercalado
abonos nitrogenados
fijación del nitrógeno
rendimiento de cultivos
perú
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44057
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