PARTIAL NUTRIENT BALANCE IN CASSAVA (MANIHOT ESCULENTA CRANTZ) AND SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX (L) MERRIL) INTERCROP FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN A DERIVED SAVANNAH LOCATION
ABSTRACT Three field experiments to investigate the partial nutrient balance (N and K) in cassava/soybean intercrop system were conducted at University of Nigeria, Nsukka in a derived Savannah location of South Eastern Nigeria. Effect of fertilizer rate, residual fertilizer and soybean residue management on growth and yield of soybean and cassava and soil nutrient reserve were studied. Soybean growth and yield were significantly affected by their varieties, fertilizer rate and ...
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