Long term effects of manure, charcoal and mineral fertilization on crop production and fertility on a highly weathered Central Amazonian upland soil.
Long term effects of manure, charcoal and mineral fertilization on crop production and fertility on a highly weathered Central Amazonian upland soil.
Author(s): STEINER, C.; TEIXEIRA, W. G.; LEHMANN, J.; NEHLS, T.; MACÊDO, J. L. V. de; BLUM, W. E. H.; ZECH, W.
Summary: Objectives: (1) quantify the effects of charcoal, organic, and inorganic fertilization on soil fertility and crop production; and (2) to evaluate the sustainability of charcoal additions in terms of maintaning high-SOM contents and nutrient availability with special emphasis on Terra firme Ferrasols near Manaus.
Publication year: 2007
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Western Amazon
Keywords: Agricultura Orgânica, Amazonia, Fertilidade, Solo, Terra preta de índio
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