cropping systems in the subhumid zone of Nigera: A review

During the 1980s the management and nutrient requirements of Stylosanthes in pastures and cropping systems were investigated at several ILCA research sites in northern Nigeria. While Stylosanthes guianensis cv Cook and cv Schofield responded to phosphorus (P), Stylosanthes hamata cv Verano did so to...

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Autores principales: Tening, A.S., Tarawali, G., Adeoye, K.B., Mohamed-Saleem, M.A., Omueti, J.A.I.
Formato: Conference Paper
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Publicado: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1994
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50331
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author Tening, A.S.
Tarawali, G.
Adeoye, K.B.
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
Omueti, J.A.I.
author_browse Adeoye, K.B.
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
Omueti, J.A.I.
Tarawali, G.
Tening, A.S.
author_facet Tening, A.S.
Tarawali, G.
Adeoye, K.B.
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
Omueti, J.A.I.
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description During the 1980s the management and nutrient requirements of Stylosanthes in pastures and cropping systems were investigated at several ILCA research sites in northern Nigeria. While Stylosanthes guianensis cv Cook and cv Schofield responded to phosphorus (P), Stylosanthes hamata cv Verano did so to a lesser extent. Results from nutrient omission trials showed that the soils of one specific experimental area were deficient in most of the essential nutrients. Application of Kanwa (a local mineral salt) of up to 100 kg/ha on old and newly established Verano stylo increased dry mater (DM) yield significantly. Good growth of Stylosanthes capitata was associated with low pH and calcium, but high levels of organic carbon and total nitrogen (N) in the top soil. On sites with indurated or poorly drained subsoils, disc-harrowing followed by sub-soiling lowered bulk density and increased water storage as compared to ridging or no second tillage; it also resulted in a higher DM yield of Verano stylo.
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spelling CGSpace503312023-02-15T09:42:16Z cropping systems in the subhumid zone of Nigera: A review Tening, A.S. Tarawali, G. Adeoye, K.B. Mohamed-Saleem, M.A. Omueti, J.A.I. subhumid zones stylosanthes pastures cropping systems nutritional requirements crop management During the 1980s the management and nutrient requirements of Stylosanthes in pastures and cropping systems were investigated at several ILCA research sites in northern Nigeria. While Stylosanthes guianensis cv Cook and cv Schofield responded to phosphorus (P), Stylosanthes hamata cv Verano did so to a lesser extent. Results from nutrient omission trials showed that the soils of one specific experimental area were deficient in most of the essential nutrients. Application of Kanwa (a local mineral salt) of up to 100 kg/ha on old and newly established Verano stylo increased dry mater (DM) yield significantly. Good growth of Stylosanthes capitata was associated with low pH and calcium, but high levels of organic carbon and total nitrogen (N) in the top soil. On sites with indurated or poorly drained subsoils, disc-harrowing followed by sub-soiling lowered bulk density and increased water storage as compared to ridging or no second tillage; it also resulted in a higher DM yield of Verano stylo. 1994 2014-10-31T06:09:05Z 2014-10-31T06:09:05Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50331 en Limited Access International Livestock Centre for Africa
spellingShingle subhumid zones
stylosanthes
pastures
cropping systems
nutritional requirements
crop management
Tening, A.S.
Tarawali, G.
Adeoye, K.B.
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
Omueti, J.A.I.
cropping systems in the subhumid zone of Nigera: A review
title cropping systems in the subhumid zone of Nigera: A review
title_full cropping systems in the subhumid zone of Nigera: A review
title_fullStr cropping systems in the subhumid zone of Nigera: A review
title_full_unstemmed cropping systems in the subhumid zone of Nigera: A review
title_short cropping systems in the subhumid zone of Nigera: A review
title_sort cropping systems in the subhumid zone of nigera a review
topic subhumid zones
stylosanthes
pastures
cropping systems
nutritional requirements
crop management
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50331
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