Effects of plant residue quality, application rate, and placement method on phosphorus availability from Sokoto rock phosphate

Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-10

  Oladeji, O O ^a   Kolawole, G O ^b   Adeoye, G O ^c   Tian, G ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^d Research and Development Department   (United States)

Author keywords

African Savanna; Alfisol; Incorporation and mulching; P release; Plant residue quality; Sokoto rock phosphate

Indexed keywords

GROWING SEASON; LEGUME; MAIZE; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PH; PHOSPHATE; PHOSPHORUS; PLANT RESIDUE; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOLUBILITY;

DACTYLADENIA BARTERI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33748684801     PISSN: 13851314     EISSN: 15730867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10705-006-9021-2     Document Type: Article

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