Nutrient composition of the leaf biomass of three selected woody leguminous species |
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Authors: | Arnoud Budelman |
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Affiliation: | (1) Centre Néerlandais, Abidjan. CPresent address: Royal Tropical Institute, Mauritskade 63, 1092 AD Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | In order to assess the value of leaf biomass the foliar nutrient content of Leucaena leucocephala, Gliricidia sepium and Flemingia macrophylla was studied under field conditions. In total 5 series of leaf samples were collected and analysed for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium content over a period of 42 months of growth observation. Results are compared with mean values derived from a literature study. Factors contributing to the variation observed are discussed and suggestions towards variation control are made. |
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Keywords: | Leaf mulch macro-nutrients Leucaena leucocephala Gliricidia ssepium Flemingia macrophylla F. congesta |
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