Root distribution and nutrient uptake in crop-forage systems on Andean hillsides

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 39-50

  Zhiping, Q ^a   Rao, I M ^b   Ricaurte, J ^b   Amezquita E ^b   Sanz, J I ^b   Kerridge, P C ^b  

^a CATAS   (China)

^b INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE CIAT   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Cassava; Cover legumes; Elephant grass; Hillsides; Nutrient acquisition; Root distribution; Soil loss

Indexed keywords

COVER CROP; CROPPING PRACTICE; FARMING SYSTEM; FORAGE; MOUNTAIN REGION; NUTRIENT UPTAKE;

CAUCA; COLOMBIA; SOUTH AMERICA;

ELEPHANT; FRAXINUS; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM;

EID: 3242742036     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v23n04_05     Document Type: Article

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