smallholder

May

2016

Short-term dynamics of soil organic matter fractions and microbial activity in smallholder potato-legume intercropping systems

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Continuous cultivation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in monoculture systems represents the greatest factor deteriorating soil organic matter (SOM) in smallholder farms.

dynamics of soil
organic matter fractions
microbial
smallholder
potato-legume
intercropping systems

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Apr

2016

Controlling soil erosion in smallholder potato farming systems using legume intercrops

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Competition for nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) under potato-based intercropping systems decreases the level of nutrients available for potato and subsequently influences nitrogen and phosphorous use efficiency.