Putting weeds to work

In eastern Africa Tithonia diversifolia, a common roadside weed with a beautiful yellow flower, may come into its own in one of the latest agroforestry systems being developed to improve soil fertility. The use of leguminous plants to increase soil...

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Format: News Item
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 1996
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/47437
Description
Summary:In eastern Africa Tithonia diversifolia, a common roadside weed with a beautiful yellow flower, may come into its own in one of the latest agroforestry systems being developed to improve soil fertility. The use of leguminous plants to increase soil...