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1. Agronomic and Economic Response of Three Tropical Legumes to Lime and Phosphorus in an Acid Infertile Spodosol

Author:
Snyder, G. H.; Kretschmer, A. E.; Alvarez, J.
Source:
Agronomy journal 1985 v.77 no.3 pp. 427-432
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
acid soils; Aeschynomene americana; Desmodium; liming; Macroptilium atropurpureum; pastures; superphosphate; yields; Florida
Abstract:
... Numerous potential benefits have been cited for the inclusion of tropical legumes in pastures, but few commercial successes have been realized. Information is needed on even the most basic aspects of tropical legume culture. The study herein was designed to determine rates of lime and P for maximum yield of three tropical legumes, and to estimate the rates resulting in maximum economic return unde ...
DOI:
10.2134/agronj1985.00021962007700030017x