ISSN:
1432-0789
Keywords:
Fine root
;
Root litter
;
Biofertiliser
;
Leucaena leucocephala
;
Trigonella foenum-graecum
;
Zea mays
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Geosciences
,
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract The efficacy ofLeucaena leucocephala root litter as a natural biological fertiliser was assessed usingZea mays as a test plant. Up to 8% of the fine roots of the plants constituted root litter. This fine root litter was better than that ofTrigonella foenum-graecum at increasing the growth and productivity ofZea mays. The root litter increased the growth of maize shoots more than the growth of roots. This appears to be a general phenomenon when plant nutrients are insufficient, as in the present study.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00647671
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