Mulch Inoculation and Placement Influenced Barley ( Hordeum Vulgare ) Growth and Soil Nitrate Levels

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dc.contributor.author Kimiti, Jacinta M.
dc.contributor.author Gordon, Andrew M.
dc.date.accessioned 2014-12-09T06:25:14Z
dc.date.available 2014-12-09T06:25:14Z
dc.date.issued 2013-05
dc.identifier.citation Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 3 (5), pp. 332-340, May 2013 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2276-7770
dc.identifier.uri https://gjournals.org/GJAS/GJAS%20Pdf/2013/May/022713504%20Kimiti%20and%20Gordon.pdf
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/371
dc.description.abstract We investigated the effect of point of mulch placem ent and use of leaf mulches from plants inoculated with rhizobia on growth, nitrogen concentration and content of barle y, and soil nitrate and pH changes. Mulches placed on soil surface enhanced barley heights and vegetative biomass in a ll leaf types used. However, nitrogen concentratio n was relatively higher in both barley vegetative plants and ears of barley grown in mixed mulches of both inoculated a nd uninoculated leaves. Mixing mulch types with soil caused a quick nitrate release within the first four weeks, which sharply dropped before week 6. Placing mulches on the soil surface resulted to a gradual nitrate release over the stud y period. Further, soil pH in all mulch treatments decreased within th e first four weeks. Results from this study indicat ed that point of mulch placement was more effective than rhizobia in oculation of mulch on barley growth, nitrogen conce ntration and content, soil nitrate and pH changes. The results f or nitrate levels revealed that it might be necessa ry for farmers to understand nitrogen requirements of crop so as to k now where to place mulches. Results on pH revealed that care should be taken when mulching crops that are sensit ive to small changes in pH. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Barley en_US
dc.subject leaf mulches en_US
dc.subject nitrate en_US
dc.subject nitrogen concentration en_US
dc.subject rhizobia inoculation en_US
dc.subject soil pH en_US
dc.title Mulch Inoculation and Placement Influenced Barley ( Hordeum Vulgare ) Growth and Soil Nitrate Levels en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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