Interaction between Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) and Intercropped Herbs under Field Conditions in the Sierra Norte of Puebla, Mexico
Caffeine released from decaying seeds and leaves accumulates in a soluble form in the soil. The compound is known to inhibit mitosis, reduce the access of nutrients and water to surrounding plants which is one of limiting problems in intercropped coffee plantations. The allelopathic interactions bet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kassel University Press
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/download/75/68 |