Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus

Fallows improve soil fertility and allow sustainable agriculture. Soil fertility was assessed under different types of fallow through pH, nutrient concentrations and particulate organic matter (POM) quantity and quality. The two year-fallows were under Chromolaena odorata, Calliandra calothyrsus and...

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Autores principales: Koutika, Lydie-Stella, Hauser, S., Kamga, J.M., Yerima, B.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96399
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author Koutika, Lydie-Stella
Hauser, S.
Kamga, J.M.
Yerima, B.
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Kamga, J.M.
Koutika, Lydie-Stella
Yerima, B.
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Hauser, S.
Kamga, J.M.
Yerima, B.
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description Fallows improve soil fertility and allow sustainable agriculture. Soil fertility was assessed under different types of fallow through pH, nutrient concentrations and particulate organic matter (POM) quantity and quality. The two year-fallows were under Chromolaena odorata, Calliandra calothyrsus and Pueraria phaseoloides on a Typic Kandiudult. Soils were sampled from 0–10 cm and 10–20 cm depth. The weight of POM was 2 mg g−1 of soil under Calliandra, 3.9 mg g−1 under Chromolaena and 3.7 mg g−1 under Pueraria in the 0–10 cm layer. The tPOM-C (proportion of C in the total POM) and tPOM-N (proportion of N in total POM) were 26.1% and 14.5% under Calliandra, 39.6% and 18.8% under Chromolaena and 37.0% and 16.7% under Pueraria. However, despite the improvement of soil fertility under Pueraria as compared to planted Calliandra, the effect of Pueraria on nutrient concentration and POM status remained similar to that of Chromolaena. Calliandra increased soil acidity and allowed a deterioration of nutrient concentration (Ca, K), ECEC and an impoverishment of POM status.
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spelling CGSpace963992024-05-15T05:12:11Z Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus Koutika, Lydie-Stella Hauser, S. Kamga, J.M. Yerima, B. soil fertility chromolaena odorata soil organic matter pueraria phaseoloides calliandra calothyrsus Fallows improve soil fertility and allow sustainable agriculture. Soil fertility was assessed under different types of fallow through pH, nutrient concentrations and particulate organic matter (POM) quantity and quality. The two year-fallows were under Chromolaena odorata, Calliandra calothyrsus and Pueraria phaseoloides on a Typic Kandiudult. Soils were sampled from 0–10 cm and 10–20 cm depth. The weight of POM was 2 mg g−1 of soil under Calliandra, 3.9 mg g−1 under Chromolaena and 3.7 mg g−1 under Pueraria in the 0–10 cm layer. The tPOM-C (proportion of C in the total POM) and tPOM-N (proportion of N in total POM) were 26.1% and 14.5% under Calliandra, 39.6% and 18.8% under Chromolaena and 37.0% and 16.7% under Pueraria. However, despite the improvement of soil fertility under Pueraria as compared to planted Calliandra, the effect of Pueraria on nutrient concentration and POM status remained similar to that of Chromolaena. Calliandra increased soil acidity and allowed a deterioration of nutrient concentration (Ca, K), ECEC and an impoverishment of POM status. 2005-01 2018-08-09T06:40:37Z 2018-08-09T06:40:37Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96399 en Limited Access Springer Koutika, L.S., Hauser, S., Kamga, J.M. & Yerima, B. (2005). Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus. Plant and Soil, 266(1-2), 315-323.
spellingShingle soil fertility
chromolaena odorata
soil organic matter
pueraria phaseoloides
calliandra calothyrsus
Koutika, Lydie-Stella
Hauser, S.
Kamga, J.M.
Yerima, B.
Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus
title Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus
title_full Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus
title_fullStr Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus
title_full_unstemmed Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus
title_short Comparative study of soil properties under Chromolaena odorata, Pueraria phaseoloides and Calliandra calothyrsus
title_sort comparative study of soil properties under chromolaena odorata pueraria phaseoloides and calliandra calothyrsus
topic soil fertility
chromolaena odorata
soil organic matter
pueraria phaseoloides
calliandra calothyrsus
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96399
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