Michels, K. and Lamers, J.P.A. and Buerkert, A. (1998) Effects of windbreak species and mulching on wind erosion and millet yield in the Sahel. Experimental Agriculture, 34 (4). pp. 449-464.
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Abstract
In an on-station agroforestry experiment conducted in south-west Niger, the effects of seven windbreak species and of a soil mulch made from crop residue on wind erosion and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) production were monitored. Within a distance of 20 m, strips of the perennial grass, Andropogon gayanus, reduced total annual soil flux by 6-55% and hedges of Bauhinia rufescens 2 m in height reduced soil flux by 47-77% compared with unsheltered control plots. No significant overall windbreak effect on millet stover and grain yields was found. In contrast, erosion reduction and yield increases due to mulch application ( 2 t millet stover/ha) were highly significant. It is concluded that soil mulch is a promising alternative to complex windbreak-millet cropping systems in regions where direct economic benefits for farmers are not ensured by windbreaks
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | ICRISAT Sahelian Center, BP 12404, Niamey, Niger |
| Subjects: | Plant Production > Production Practices Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding |
| Divisions: | Millet |
| Depositing User: | Mr B Krishnamurthy |
| Date Deposited: | 25 May 2011 03:28 |
| Last Modified: | 25 May 2011 03:28 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0014479798004050 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2069 |
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