Decomposition and nutrient release of leguminous plants in coffee agroforestry systems
Leguminous plants used as green manure are an important nutrient source for coffee plantations, especially for soils with low nutrient levels. Field experiments were conducted in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais State, Brazil to evaluate the decomposition and nutrient release rates of four leguminou...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
2011-02-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-06832011000100013&lng=en&tlng=en |