Interaction between Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) and Intercropped Herbs under Field Conditions in the Sierra Norte of Puebla, Mexico

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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Main Authors: Alex Pacheco Bustos, H. Jürgen Pohlan, Margot Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kassel University Press 2008-04-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics
Subjects:
allelopathy
herbs
caffeine uptake
intercropping systems
mint
oregano
sage
basil
Online Access:http://www.jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/download/75/68

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