Limited 15N transfer from stem-labeled leguminous trees to associated grass in an agroforestry system

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 240-242

  Sierra, J ^a   Daudin, D ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Gliricidia sepium; Intercropping; Natural 15N abundance; Tree root

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; AGROFORESTRY; FIELDWORK; GRASS; INTERCROPPING; LEGUME; NITROGEN FIXATION;

GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM;

EID: 75949091623     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2009.11.003     Document Type: Article

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