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Assessing the potential of trees to sustain soil fertility in the banana agroforestry system in Uganda

G. Ssebulime,K. Nyombi,G. Kagezi,S. Mpiira,S. Byabagambi,W. Tushemereirwe,E. Karamura,I. Kiyingi,H. Balimunsi,C. Staver

Published 2019 in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Low indigenous soil fertility is cited as a major problem in Uganda, where trees are integrated with bananas. Dominant trees were subjected to pruning regimes; 0, 25 and 50%. Litter decomposition was assessed using 480 bags (4 bags per tree × 4 trees × 3 regimes × 5 sites × 2 seasons). Decomposition was in order Ficus natalensis > Albizia coriaria > Mangifera indica > Artocarpus heterophyllus and highest in the wet season. Sprouting was highest in the dry season. Albizia coriaria had longest sprouts. Based on our results Ficus natalensis and Albizia coriaria should be integrated more and 50% pruning regime should be done.

PUBLICATION RECORD

  • Publication year

    2019

  • Venue

    Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

  • Publication date

    2019-01-31

  • Fields of study

    Agricultural and Food Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science

  • Identifiers
    DOI 10.1080/21683565.2019.1566190
  • External record

    Open on Semantic Scholar

  • Source metadata

    Semantic Scholar

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