Abstract:
This study compared over a 6-month period effects of tractorploughing
and hand-clearing seedbed preparation on
morphometric characteristics of three arid and semi-arid grass
species, namely; Eragrostis superba Peyr, Cenchrus ciliaris L
and Enteropogon macrostachyus (Hochst ex A Rich) Monro ex
Benth. Seedling mortality was significantly higher under handclearing
than tractor-ploughing. Tractor - ploughing also gave
better growth, and biomass yield.
Cette étude a comparé les effets sur une période de 6 mois de
labour au tracteur et de préparation de pépinières sur les
caractéristiques morphométriques de trois espèces d’herbes
arides et semi-arides, à savoir; Eragrostis superba Peyr,
Cenchrus ciliaris L et Enteropogon macrostachyus (Hochst
ex A Rich) Monro ex Benth.La mortalité des semis était
significativement plus élevée en labourant à la main plutôt
qu’avec un tracteur. Le labourage à l’aide d’un tracteur a
également donné une meilleure croissance et un rendement en
biomasse.
Language:
English
Date of publication:
2010
Country:
Region Focus:
East Africa
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Collection:
RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
Agris Subject Categories:
Agrovoc terms:
Additional keywords:
Licence conditions:
Open Access
Access restriction:
Form:
Printed resource
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Extent:
913-917
Notes:
"The 2010 RUFORUM Biennial Conference was the second in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme agronomy".
