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  1. Root Biomass

     

  2. Root biomass and exudates link plant diversity with soil bacterial and fungal biomass

    Abstract, Science Reports, 2017 Plant diversity has been shown to determine the composition and functioning of soil biota. Although root-derived organic inputs are discussed as the main drivers of soil communities, experimental evidence is scarce. While there is some evidence that higher root...
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  3. Unearthing the hidden world of roots: Root biomass and architecture differ among species within the same guild

    Abstract, PlosOne, 2017 The potential benefits of planting trees have generated significant interest with respect to sequestering carbon and restoring other forest based ecosystem services. Reliable estimates of carbon stocks are pivotal for understanding the global carbon balance and for...
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  4. Overestimation of Crop Root Biomass in Field Experiments Due to Extraneous Organic Matter

    ORIGINAL RESEARCH article Front. Plant Sci., 01 March 2017 |https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00284 Root biomass is one of the most relevant root parameters for studies of plant response to environmental change, soil carbon modeling or estimations of soil carbon sequestration. A major source of...
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  5. Seasonal and spatial root biomass and water use efficiency of four forage legumes in semiarid northwest China

    Abstract, African Journal of Biotechnology, 2010 A field study was conducted to determine seasonal root biomass, root spatial distribution and water use efficiency (WUE) in milkvetch ( Astragalus adsurgens Pall.), sainfoin ( Onobrychis viciaefolia Scop.), alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) and...
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  6. Zai Pit System

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    2013-01-01 “Zai” is a term that farmers in northern Burkina Faso use to refer to small planting pits that typically measure 20-30 cm in width, are 10-20 cm deep and spaced 60-80 cm apart. In the Tahoua region of Niger, the haussa word “tassa” is used. English terms used to decribe zai pits include “planting...
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  7. Nutrient Quantity vs Access

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    2014-01-01 In order to achieve high levels of agricultural productivity in the tropics at the lowest possible economic and ecological costs, we need to properly understand the relationship between nutrients in the soil and crop productivity. For this to happen, the current understanding needs to change. The...
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  8. Root and Tuber Crops

    1996-10-19 Sweet Potato Crop Production Bulletin Sweet Potato Cultivars Available Sweet Potato Cookbook Living Support Poles for Yams
     

  9. Selecting Legumes as Green Manure/Cover Crops

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    2017-05-26 By integrating legumes into cropping systems, small-scale farmers in low-resource settings can invest in the long-term health and resilience of their soils. Success or failure depends largely on choosing the right legume(s). With that in mind, this document presents insights on legume selection...
    Green Manures Green Manure Cover... Green Manures and ... Cover Crops Legume Legumes Tropical legumes Lablab Mucuna Intercropping
     

  10. Best Practices in Improving Degraded Land

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    2012-11-14 The UNCCD estimates that over 250 million people are affected by land degradation, and about 1 billion people in over 100 countries are at risk. According to the WMO, 33% of the world’s land surface is vulnerable to land degradation.Degraded lands lead to overall reduced productivity and reduced...
    Soil Management Soil improvemnt Saline Soils Land Degradation