ISSN:
1475-2743
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Geosciences
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Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract. The area covered per unit mass (Am) of a mulch material is an important factor for controlling erosion, especially in the humid tropics. Values of Am for mulching materials commonly available in S.E. Nigeria - guinea grass, banana leaves and palm leaves - were found to be 0.00035, 0.00038 and 0.00020 haAg, respectively. These values are within the range (0.0001–0.0007 ha/kg) reported for other mulching materials elsewhere. They can be fitted into existing equations to determine the amount of mulches required to achieve any predetermined ground cover percentage.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1992.tb00902.x
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