Effect of leaf litter on direct and indirect mobilization of P from apatite
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Date
1987
Authors
Pathiratne, L.S.S.
Waidyanatha, U.P. De S.
Peries, O.S.
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Publisher
Rubber Research Institute. Agalawatta
Abstract
Leaf litter as direct and indirect means of improving P availability from apatite was tested. Application of leaf litter impo=roved the P uptake by indicator crops but did not influence the availability of P from applied apatite.
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Agriculture, Panicum maximum, Stylosanthus guyanensis, Pueraria phaseoloides, Phosphorous uptake, Dry matter yield, Organic matter, Microorganisms, Legumes, Soils
Citation
Journal of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka67pp.19-25