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Vegetable integration into a maize-based cropping system: Implications for soil fertility

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Kathmandu (Nepal) NARC|CIMMYT : 2002Description: p. 175-179ISBN:
  • 99933-205-1-X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 631.536 RAJ
Summary: Soil fertility in maize-based bariland located away from the house has not been depleted by growing vegetable crops in bariland near the household. Moreover, the soil fertility of vegetable growing plots was found significantly improved as compared to the non-vegetable plots. The increased maize yield over the period also supports the aforementioned argument. This was the conclusion reached in a study conducted in Paang, Parbat and confirmed from Mudikuwa (Parbat) and Sanga (Kavre), This study was conducted in the autumn of 2001 with the support of the Sustainable Soil Management Programme (SSMP). The study used rapid participatory rural appraisal, analysed 32 soil samples and compared bariland plots of vegetable growers and non- vegetable growers located near and away from their houses. Production of more manure by using diverse raw materials, application of more manure in both types of bariland and proper application methods were reasons for non- deterioration of the soil fertility.
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Soil fertility in maize-based bariland located away from the house has not been depleted by growing vegetable crops in bariland near the household. Moreover, the soil fertility of vegetable growing plots was found significantly improved as compared to the non-vegetable plots. The increased maize yield over the period also supports the aforementioned argument. This was the conclusion reached in a study conducted in Paang, Parbat and confirmed from Mudikuwa (Parbat) and Sanga (Kavre), This study was conducted in the autumn of 2001 with the support of the Sustainable Soil Management Programme (SSMP). The study used rapid participatory rural appraisal, analysed 32 soil samples and compared bariland plots of vegetable growers and non- vegetable growers located near and away from their houses. Production of more manure by using diverse raw materials, application of more manure in both types of bariland and proper application methods were reasons for non- deterioration of the soil fertility.

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0304|AGRIS 0201|AL-Maize Program|R01PROCE

Juan Carlos Mendieta

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