Differential response to tree fallows in rotational woodlot systems in semi-arid Tanzania: Post-fallow maize yield, nutrient uptake, and soil nutrients

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 125, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 73-83

  Kimaro, A A ^a   Timmer, V R ^a   Chamshama, S A O ^b   Mugasha, A G ^b   Kimaro, D A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Acacia; Litter quality; Maize yield; Semi arid; Soil fertility; Woodlot

Indexed keywords

AGROFORESTRY; CROP YIELD; FALLOW; LITTER; MAIZE; MANURE; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; SEMIARID REGION; SHRUB; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL NUTRIENT; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; TREE; WOOD;

ACACIA; ACACIA CRASSICARPA; ACACIA MANGIUM; ACACIA POLYACANTHA; GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 40849140816     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2007.11.007     Document Type: Article

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