Growth of ten multipurpose tree species on acid soils in Sangmelima, Cameroon

Duguma, B.; Tonye, J.; Kanmegne, J.; Manga, T.; Enoch, T.

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“…This confirms an earlier report by Duguna et al (1994) that multipurpose tree leaves vary widely in their chemical composition. AbdulRazak (1995) reported similar results on Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena leucocephala.…”

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A note on ruminal in situ degradability and in vitro gas production of some West African grass species and multipurpose legume tree leaves

Teguia¹,

Ørskov²,

Kyle³

1999

J. Anim. Feed Sci.

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Samples of two grass species (Pennisetum purpureum, Trypsacum laxum) and four multipurpose tree leaves (Leucaena leucocephala, Calliandra calothyrsus, Sesbania sesban, Gliricidia sepium) from the Western Highland of Cameroon were tested using nylon bag and in vitro gas production techniques. The two grasses were of similar chemical composition and degradation characteristics. Leucaena leucocephala and Sesbania sesban had the highest potential in sacco degradability and Calliandra calothyrsus the lowest. Although the in vitro fermentation failed to rank the browse species in the same order, there was a high positive correlation (r 2 = 0.74) between the 48 h nylon bag degradation and the 48 h gas production. The in vitro degradation of Calliandra calothyrsus was unexpectedly low as compared to the in sacco potential degradability of the plant.

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A note on ruminal in situ degradability and in vitro gas production of some West African grass species and multipurpose legume tree leaves

Teguia¹,

Ørskov²,

Kyle³

1999

J. Anim. Feed Sci.

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“…In its native habitat, it grows in soils which are highly weathered clay, silt and sandy loams, acid to strongly acid, and with impeded drainage at various depths, but it prefers the slightly higher drier sites (Skelton 1987). In plantations it has proven to be very site-adaptable and shows satisfactory growth even on eroded, rocky, thin mineral and deeply weathered soils (Srivastava 1993;Nhan and Duc 1997;Norisada et al 2005;Patil et al 2012), on a range of soil types (Duguma et al 1994;Ghosh and Verma 2006;Nykvist et al 1996;Kimaro et al 2011), on ex-tin, coal, and iron mining land (Majid et al 1994;Bhowmik et al 1996;Munir et al 1998;Ang and Ho 2002;Maiti 2007;Velez and Valle 2007), and various climates (Zhigang and Minquan 1987;Patil et al 2012). Plantations of the species have typically been managed on relatively short (6 7 year) rotations (Srivastava 1993;Nurwahyudi and Tarigan 2004), with annual growth rates ranging from 20 to 45 m 3 ha 1 yr 1 (Otsamo 2001;Tham 1979).…”

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“…comm.). Many studies have been conducted to understand the infl uence of soil physico-chemical properties including of soil nutrient, fertilizer application, and soil compaction to the Acacia growth (Jusoff 1991;Duguma et al 1994;Nykvist 1997;Munir et al 1998;Yamada et al 2004), however the results are not consistent and differ with site location, climate, and soil type (Majid and Paudyal 1999;). In addition, those studies focused mostly on physico-chemical properties of topsoil.…”

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Relationships between soil characteristics and productivity of Acacia mangium in South Sumatra

Nurudin

Ohta

Hardiyanto

et al. 2013

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The variation in the morphological and physico-chemical properties of soils of Acacia mangium plantations were studied in South Sumatra, Indonesia in order to understand how these might affect plantation productivity. Representative soils consisting of four high productivity sites (HPS) and fi ve low productivity sites (LPS) were selected. The main difference between the two productivity classes was in subsoil morphology. HPS soils had deep pisoplinthic horizons and were classifi ed into Pisoplinthic Acrisols, LPS soils had shallow plinthic horizons and were classified into Acric Plinthosols. Differences in redox environments and water drainage in subsoil were the most likely factor creating the differences in morphology. Lower Fe o / Fe d values in HPS subsoil indicated that better drainage facilitated the dehydration and crystallization of iron oxides to convert plinthic into pisoplinthic. Productivity of Acacia plantations was correlated with subsoil characteristics. Subsoil of LPS with lower porosity and higher penetration resistance restricted deep root development, and consequently growth of Acacia, while that of HPS with higher porosity did not. The chemical characteristics of soils were also related to Acacia growth; subsoil of HPS had lower exchangeable Al, Al saturation, and higher soil pH; meanwhile T-C, T-N, T-P, available P and exchangeable cations of HPS and LPS were not signifi cant different. Site classifi cation based on subsoil characteristics, especially water drainage, and subsoil management to avoid soil compaction will be crucial for site selection and sustainable productivity of Acacia plantations.

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“…Por ser de rápido crescimento (Ghosh & Verma, 2006), apresentar baixa exigência nutricional (Dias et al, 1994), aportar quantidades expressivas de nutrientes ao solo via serapilheira (Andrade et al, 2000) e estabelecer simbiose com bactérias fixadoras de nitrogênio e fungos microrrízicos (Sun et al, 1992;Ghosh & Verma, 2006), essa espécie tem sido bastante utilizada em programas de recuperação de áreas degradadas em diversos países, inclusive no Brasil (Franco & Faria, 1997;Duguma et al, 1994;Garay et al, 2003). Por outro lado, plantios comerciais dessa essência florestal com fins de produção de celulose e madeira são comuns na Ásia, especialmente na Indonésia (N.R.C, 1983) e ainda pouco expressiva no Brasil, embora haja aptidão edafoclimática favorável (Andrade et al, 2000).…”

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Carbono orgânico e biomassa microbiana do solo em plantios de Acacia mangium no Cerrado de Roraima

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RESUMOO objetivo do estudo foi avaliar os efeitos de plantios de Acacia mangium, localizados no cerrado em Roraima, sobre o carbono orgânico e biomassa microbiana do solo. Foram realizadas amostragens de solo nas profundidades de 0-20 cm e 20-40 cm em dois plantios de A. mangium com cerca de cinco anos de idade, e em duas áreas de Cerrado nativo consideradas referência. Um dos plantios de A. mangium (localizado na Fazenda Cigolina) correspondeu a um plantio homogêneo (espaçamento de 3,6 m entre linhas e 2,0 m entre plantas) enquanto que o outro (localizado no Campo Experimental Água Boa -CEAB) correspondeu a um plantio em faixas com duas linhas de plantio (espaçamento de 6 m entre linhas, 2,5 m entre plantas e cerca de 30 m entre faixas). As amostras de solo foram analisadas quanto ao carbono orgânico, carbono da biomassa microbiana, respiração basal do solo e quociente metabólico, além de atributos químicos de fertilidade. Foi verificado que os plantios de A. mangium não proporcionaram aumentos significativos do carbono orgânico do solo em comparação às áreas de referência. Entretanto, na média geral, esses plantios proporcionaram aumento do carbono da biomassa microbiana do solo e redução do quociente metabólico, indicando a possibilidade de acúmulo de carbono orgânico no solo em longo prazo. Também foi observado que, em comparação ao plantio da fazenda Cigolina e às áreas de referência, o carbono microbiano do solo foi maior e acompanhado de menor quociente metabólico no plantio de A. mangium no CEAB, mostrando que a estrutura de plantio exerceu influência sobre a biomassa microbiana do solo. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:Respiração basal do solo, quociente metabólico, Amazônia, plantios florestais, qualidade do solo. Soil organic carbon and soil microbial biomass in Acacia mangium plantation in the Savanna of Roraima ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Acacia mangium plantation in the Roraima's Savanna, on soil organic carbon and soil microbial biomass. Soil samplings were collected on the depths of 0-20 cm and 20-40 cm in two Acacia mangium plantation sites, about five years old, and in two sites of native savanna as reference. One of the A. mangium sites (located at Fazenda Cigolina) was composed by a homogeneous plantation (3.6 m between row and 2.0 m between trees) and, the other one (located at Campo Experimental Agua Boa Experimental -CEAB) was composed by a plantation on which the planting distances had strips of two rows 6 meters apart, 2.5 meters between trees and 30 meters between strips). Soil samples were analyzed regarding soil organic carbon, microbial biomass carbon, soil basal respiration and metabolic quotient, besides soil fertility attributes. Results showed that A. mangium plantations did not provide significant increases of organic carbon on the soil comparing with sites used as reference. However, generally, A. mangium plantation increased soil microbial biomass carbon and reduced metabolic quotient, indicating a possibility of soil organic carbon accumulation in long-term. It...

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Growth of ten multipurpose tree species on acid soils in Sangmelima, Cameroon

Cited by 36 publications

References 8 publications

A note on ruminal <i>in situ</i> degradability and <i>in vitro</i> gas production of some West African grass species and multipurpose legume tree leaves

A note on ruminal <i>in situ</i> degradability and <i>in vitro</i> gas production of some West African grass species and multipurpose legume tree leaves

Relationships between soil characteristics and productivity of Acacia mangium in South Sumatra

Carbono orgânico e biomassa microbiana do solo em plantios de Acacia mangium no Cerrado de Roraima

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