Nitrogen Source Preference and Growth Carbon Costs of <i>Leucaena leucocephala</i> (Lam.) de Wit Saplings in South African Grassland Soils

Nitrogen Source Preference and Growth Carbon Costs of <i>Leucaena leucocephala</i> (Lam.) de Wit Saplings in South African Grassland Soils

<i>Leucaena leucocephala</i> (Fabaceae) is native to Central America and has invaded many climatic regions of the tropics. In South Africa, the species is categorized as an emerging or incipient weed used as fodder, timber, firewood and in erosion control on degraded habitats. The specie...

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Main Authors: Nonkululeko Sithole, Zivanai Tsvuura, Kevin Kirkman, Anathi Magadlela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
emerging invasive
KZN soils
<i>Leucaena leucocephala</i>
N fixation
N and P deficiencies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/11/2242

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