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Effect of phosphorus application on 'Verano' Stylosanthes hamata and Centrosema pascuorum under sub-humid conditions in Nigeria

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Title Effect of phosphorus application on 'Verano' Stylosanthes hamata and Centrosema pascuorum under sub-humid conditions in Nigeria
 
Creator OMOREGIE, A U
 
Subject Stylosanthes hamata, Centrosema pascuorum, dry matter, mineral composition
 
Description A study was conducted to evaluate diverse effects of phosphorus application on 2 forage legumes, viz 'Verano'Stylosanthes hamata and Centrosema pascuorum Mart. ex. Benth on an Alfisol under sub-humid conditions in northernNigeria.The effect on dry-matter production and seed yield were significant.Applying P at 40 kg/ha was best for optimum productionof Centrosema pascuornm. In fact, increasing P beyond this level reduced dry-matter yield of Centrosema pascuorum. Seed production was best at 60 kg P/ha for the legumes and increasing P above this leve reduced seed yield of'Verano' Stylosanthes hamata. The application of P led to an increase in crude protein and P concentrationof herbage,Crude protein and mineral composition of the forages declined with age and varied with changes in season. The highest valueof the various nutrients were obtained at 8 weeks after sowing and during the wet season.
 
Publisher The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
 
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Date 2013-01-15
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/26328
 
Source The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences; Vol 69, No 2 (1999)
0019-5022
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/26328/12063
 
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