Light Intensity Effects on the Growth, Physiological and Nutritional Parameters of Tropical Perennial Legume Cover Crops

In the early stages of the establishment of plantation crops such as cacao, perennial legume cover crops provide vegetative cover to reduce soil and nutrient loss by erosion. Light intensity at cover crop canopy levels greatly influences their adaptability and optimum growth. As tree crops mature, u...

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Main Authors: V. C. Baligar, M. K. Elson, Z. He, Y. Li, A. de Q. Paiva, A. A. F. Almeida, D. Ahnert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/10/1515