The Potential of Termite Mound Spreading for Soil Fertility Management under Low Input Subsistence Agriculture

The Potential of Termite Mound Spreading for Soil Fertility Management under Low Input Subsistence Agriculture

Termites can play a localized prominent role in soil nutrient availability and cycling because mound materials are often enriched in nutrients relative to surrounding soil. Mound materials may thus prove to be useful amendments, though evidently mound spatial arrangement needs to be considered as we...

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Main Authors: Amsalu Tilahun, Wim Cornelis, Steven Sleutel, Abebe Nigussie, Bayu Dume, Eric Van Ranst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
termite mounds
Vertisols
Nitisols
interspace site
mounds spreading
aggregate stability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/10/1002

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