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Effects of alley cropped Calliandra calothyrsus and Cliricidia sipium hedges on weed growth, soil properties, and taro yields in Western Samoa

Effects of alley cropped Calliandra calothyrsus and Cliricidia sipium hedges on weed growth, soil... Field experiments were conducted on a tropical Inceptisol at Apia, Western Samoa to evaluate the effects of alley cropping on soil characteristics, weed populations, and taro yield. Taro yields were compared from Calliandra calothyrsus and Gliricidia sipium alleys, spaced at 4 m, 5 m, and 6 m, and a no tree control. Measurements were made for soil moisture and temperature, weed growth, hedge biomass production, and taro growth and yield. Data was analyzed over 4 consecutive years from 1988 to 1991. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Agroforestry Systems Springer Journals

Effects of alley cropped Calliandra calothyrsus and Cliricidia sipium hedges on weed growth, soil properties, and taro yields in Western Samoa

Agroforestry Systems , Volume 19 (1) – May 31, 2004

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Springer Journals
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Subject
Life Sciences; Forestry; Agriculture
ISSN
0167-4366
eISSN
1572-9680
DOI
10.1007/BF00130094
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Abstract

Field experiments were conducted on a tropical Inceptisol at Apia, Western Samoa to evaluate the effects of alley cropping on soil characteristics, weed populations, and taro yield. Taro yields were compared from Calliandra calothyrsus and Gliricidia sipium alleys, spaced at 4 m, 5 m, and 6 m, and a no tree control. Measurements were made for soil moisture and temperature, weed growth, hedge biomass production, and taro growth and yield. Data was analyzed over 4 consecutive years from 1988 to 1991.

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Agroforestry SystemsSpringer Journals

Published: May 31, 2004

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