Effect of tree foliage of locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) and neem (Azadirachta indica) on soil fertility and productivity of maize in a savanna alfisol

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 115-122

  Uyovbisere, E O ^a   Elemo, K A ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Fertilizer lignin; Locust bean; Maize; Neem; Polyphenol; Relative yield; Savanna

Indexed keywords

ALFISOL; CROP PRODUCTION; LEAF LITTER; MAIZE; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER;

AZADIRACHTA INDICA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0036277369     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015590823039     Document Type: Article

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