Comparative Effects of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) Strips, Vetiver Mulch and Veticompost on Soil Quality and Erodibility of a Sloping Land

Comparative Effects of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) Strips, Vetiver Mulch and Veticompost on Soil Quality and Erodibility of a Sloping Land

This study investigates the influence of vetiver grass strips (VGS), vetiver mulch (VGM) and composted vetiver prunes (veticompost) on soil quality of an eroded land in the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan (70 22’ N; 30 50’E), Nigeria. The treatments were 3-m wide VGS establis...

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Main Authors: Are Kayode Steven, Adelana Ayodele Olumide, Adeyolanu Olateju Dolapo, Oyeogbe Imoudu Anthony, Adelabu Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2012-12-01
Series:Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica
Subjects:
chrysopogon zizanioides
erodibility
vetiver mulch
soil quality
veticompost
vetiver grass strips
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/v10295-012-0032-5

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https://doi.org/10.2478/v10295-012-0032-5

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