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Agroforestry Systems Volume 93 Issue 4

Subject Areas: Agronomy and Crop Science;
Publisher: Springer Netherlands - Springer Journals
ISSN: 0167-4366
SJR: 83

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Quantitatively characterizing the floristics and structure of a traditional homegarden in a village landscape, Sri Lanka

Martin, Meredith; Geiger, Klaus; Singhakumara, B. M. P.; Ashton, Mark S.

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0254-2

Abstract Our study examined the species composition and vegetative structure of traditional homegardens within the context of the surrounding land use mosaic typical of village lands in the southwest region of Sri Lanka. We conducted interviews and spatially mapped the land uses of a single...
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Assessment of soil fertility and quality for improved cocoa production in six cocoa growing regions in Ghana

Kongor, J. E.; Boeckx, P.; Vermeir, P.; Van de Walle, D.; Baert, G.; Afoakwa, E. O.; Dewettinck, K.

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0253-3

Abstract Inadequate or lack of prudent soil fertility management by cocoa farmers leads to nutrient depletion in cocoa production fields. The objective of this study was to assess current soil fertility status of cocoa farms from six cocoa growing regions in Ghana and to derive an integrated soil...
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The utility of farmer ranking of tree attributes for selecting companion trees in coffee production systems

Dumont, Emilie Smith; Gassner, Anja; Agaba, Genevieve; Nansamba, Ruth; Sinclair, Fergus

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0257-z

Abstract There is increasing interest in the potential of agroforestry to improve the productivity and sustainability of coffee production, but designing management options is knowledge intensive. Tree-crop interactions and the biophysical and socio-economic factors influencing farmers’...
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Functions for aboveground biomass estimation derived from satellite images data in Mediterranean agroforestry systems

Gonçalves, Ana Cristina; Sousa, Adélia M. O.; Mesquita, Paulo

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0252-4

Abstract Forest biomass has been having an increasing importance in the world economy and in the evaluation of the forests development and monitoring. The main goal of this study is the development of functions for the estimation of aboveground biomass, using crown cover as independent variable,...
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Edaphic and climatic factors and the nutrient dynamics in Uapaca kirkiana dominated miombo woodland agroforestry ecosystems

Ramachela, K.

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0256-0

Abstract Soil and foliar analysis were used to investigate influence of edaphic and climatic factors on the soil–plant nutrient dynamics in Uapaca kirkiana dominated woodland ecosystem in Zimbabwe. Examination of the relationship between soil factors and foliar nutrient concentrations as analysed...
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Predicting the potential impact of climate change on the declining agroforestry species Borassus aethiopum Mart. in Benin: a mixture of geostatistical and SDM approach

Salako, Valère Kolawolé; Vihotogbé, Romaric; Houéhanou, Thierry; Sodé, Idelphonse Akoeugnigan; Kakaï, Romain Glèlè

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0262-2

Abstract Predicted effects of climate change (CC) on plant species distribution have raised concerns on their conservation and domestication. Appropriate stand density may enhance species ability to adapt to CC. Therefore, combining species distribution modeling (SDM) and spatial pattern of...
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Species association in Xanthoceras sorbifolium Bunge communities and selection for agroforestry establishment

Wang, Qing; Zhu, Renbin; Cheng, Jimin; Deng, Zhixiong; Guan, Wenbin; El-Kassaby, Yousry A.

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0265-z

Abstract We embraced the “learning from nature and back to nature” paradigm to develop viable agroforestry scenarios through studying species association in 12 wild yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium: a Chinese endemic oil woody plants) communities. We identified 18 species combinations for...
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Effects of distance from a tree line on photosynthetic characteristics and yield of wheat in a jujube tree/wheat agroforestry system

Yang, T.; Duan, Z. P.; Zhu, Y.; Gan, Y. W.; Wang, B. J.; Hao, X. D.; Xu, W. L.; Zhang, W.; Li, L. H.

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0267-x

Abstract Planting trees near crops can diversify the landscape, provide pollinators for crops, and allow predators to control insect pests. However, trees can also compete with crops for light, water, and nutrients. Field experiment at the Shihezi Oasis in northern Xinjiang Province assessed the...
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Improving propagation methods of Gnetum africanum and G. buchholzianum from cuttings for rapid multiplication, domestication and conservation

Doungous, Oumar; Minyaka, Emile; Medza-Mve, Samson D.; Medueghue, Apollin F.; Ngone, Mercy A.; Simo, Claude; Nsimi, Armand M.

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0269-8

Abstract Deforestation and increased demand of G. africanum and G. buchholzianum leaves have considerably resulted in a decline of the wild population of these valuable agroforestry products only found in Africa. A study was conducted to improve adventitious rooting using cuttings of each species...
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GIS approach to estimate windbreak crop yield effects in Kansas–Nebraska

Osorio, Raúl J.; Barden, Charles J.; Ciampitti, Ignacio A.

2019 Agroforestry Systems

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0270-2

Abstract Windbreaks were originally promoted across the U.S. Great Plains to reduce wind erosion. A review paper published nearly 30 years ago showed yield increases for a variety of crops associated with windbreaks. However, with the widespread use of no-till cropping systems and advanced crop...

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