Chemical characteristics of six woody species for alley cropping [in Africa]
1999
Mosango, M. (Makerere Univ., Kampala (Uganda). Dept. of Botany)
Leaves of six woody species (Leguminosae) for alley cropping have been chemically analysed in order to evaluate their potentiality in the soil fertility restoration of. These species are: Acacia mangium, Cajanus cajan, Flemingia grahamiana, F. macrophylla, Leucaena leucocephala and Sesbania sesban. Nitrogen, carbon, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, active fraction and ash contents were determined as well as C/N and L/N ratios. All these species appear to be rich in N and C. Fiber contents (cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin) are globally low but variable from one species to another. C/N and L/N ratios are globally low. Among these species, Leucaena leucocephala and Senna spectabilis show the lowest C/N and L/N ratios. Such low values of C/N and L/N are normally found in species with rapid decomposition of organic matter.
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