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Studies on Tree Litter Decomposition, Allelopathy and Influence of Microclimatic Changes on Associated Crops

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Title Studies on Tree Litter Decomposition, Allelopathy and Influence of Microclimatic Changes on Associated Crops
 
Creator Kaushal, Rajesh
 
Subject 634.99 Agroforestry
 
Description The original source of the soil organic matter is plant tissue. Under natural conditions, the tops and roots of trees, shrubs, grasses and other native plants annually supply large quantities of organic residues. Even with harvested crops, one tenth to one third of plant tops commonly fall to the soil surface and remain there, or are incorporated into the soil. Naturally, all of the roots remain in the soil. As these organic materials are decomposed and digested by soil organisms, they become part of the underlying soil by infiltration or by actual physical incorporation. Accordingly, the residues of higher plants provide food for soil organisms, which in turn create stable compounds that help in maintaining the soil organic levels (Brady, 1995).
 
Date 2002
 
Type Thesis
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Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://hillagricrepository.co.in/176/1/12965.pdf
Kaushal, Rajesh (2002) Studies on Tree Litter Decomposition, Allelopathy and Influence of Microclimatic Changes on Associated Crops. PhD thesis thesis, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry.