Can residual effects of green manure cover crops (GMCC) solve N fertilizer challenges in conservation agriculture (CA) systems of Southern Africa?

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2012
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Cheesman, S.
Thierfelder, Christian
Eash, Neal S.
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This poster was presented on October 22nd, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This poster contained information on the lack of accessible fertilizer in Southern Africa. Means of alternative fertilizers is important in order to increase production and the biomass of the soil. Green manure cover crops (GMCC) offer the ability to increase Nitrogen fertilization for small-scale farmers. A four year conservation agriculture trial was carried out at the University Farm and Domboshava Training Center in Zimbabwe.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10919/70386
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