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EFFECTS OF Calliandra calothyrsus and EFFECTS OF Calliandra calothyrsus and Alnus acuminata GREEN MANURES IN Alnus acuminata GREEN MANURES IN
MAIZE PRODUCTION IN THE HIGHLAND MAIZE PRODUCTION IN THE HIGHLAND VOLCANIC SOILS OF RWANDAVOLCANIC SOILS OF RWANDA
Didace HABAMENSHIDidace HABAMENSHIISAE BUSOGO, RWANDAISAE BUSOGO, RWANDA
22NDND WORLD CONGRESS OF WORLD CONGRESS OF AGROFORESTRYAGROFORESTRY
Nairobi, August 22 – 28Nairobi, August 22 – 28thth, , 20092009
EFFECTS OF Calliandra calothyrsus and EFFECTS OF Calliandra calothyrsus and Alnus acuminata GREEN MANURES IN Alnus acuminata GREEN MANURES IN
MAIZE PRODUCTION IN THE HIGHLAND MAIZE PRODUCTION IN THE HIGHLAND VOLCANIC SOILS OF RWANDAVOLCANIC SOILS OF RWANDA
Didace HABAMENSHIDidace HABAMENSHIISAE BUSOGO, RWANDAISAE BUSOGO, RWANDA
22NDND WORLD CONGRESS OF WORLD CONGRESS OF AGROFORESTRYAGROFORESTRY
Nairobi, August 22 – 28Nairobi, August 22 – 28thth, , 20092009
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
• volcanic soils found in the northwestern Rwanda are naturally fertile and good for cropping.
62.0% and 32.5 % of national Irish potato and maize are respectively produced
Low available phosphorus (P) because ofhigh allophanes continuous depletion as a result of continuous cropping
without addition of adequate inorganic fertilizer and manure.
• Most farmers are aware of the severity of soil degradation and rely on organic manures (especially animal manure and compost from household waste) to improve soil fertility improvement.
Introduction (Cnt’d)
•However, low supply of these manures and high cost of inorganic fertilizers limit their use by many farmers.
•Agroforestry technologies are seen as alternative to compensate for insufficient OM & costly min. fertilizers
Introduction (Cnt’d)
• However, there is a knowledge gap on the required amounts, methods, frequency and time of application relative to soil fertility and nutrient release from manures.
• The study evaluated the potential of Calliandra calothyrsus and Alnus acuminata green manures as sources of N and P for soil improvement and maize production
MATERIALS & METHODES
Location of study area
Materials
• Calliandra calothyrsus green manure (0, 5, 10 t/ha DM)
• Alnus acuminata green manure (0, 5, 10 t/ha DM)
• Maize (Zea mays pool 8A variety)
Alnus intercropped with Irish Potato in Musanze
Calliandra and other AF trees on degraded land
CalliandraAlnus
Methods
• Design: Factorial Experiment in RCBD with 6 treatments (including 2 controls), 3 replicates
• Split application of manures with equal amounts at maize planting and 4 wks later
• Data collection:Soil sampling before & after the trial and
analysis for N, P, OM & pHMeasurement of maize yield
Methods (Cnt’d)
Statistical analysis using GENSTAT package
RESULTS & DISCUSSION
Soil characteristics of the study area before the
experiment
Site pH (H2O)
pH KCl
N(%)
P(mg/kg) OM (%)
ISAR Farm 5.36 4.73 0.55 4.7 6.53
ISAE farm 5.73 5.08 0.45 40.3 5.35
Before cultivation, studied soils were:• moderately acidic, moderate in N
and high in OM content before cultivation.
• low in available P content• ISAR site had low available P (4.7 mg
kg-1) Vs moderate P concentrations at ISAE farm
Effects of green manures on soil properties
Site Treatment Parameters
N (%) P (mg/kg) pH water OM (%)
ISAE Farm Control 0.38 60.0 5.42 5.4
DAP + Urea 0.43 80.0** 5.74 5.7
Calliandra (5t/ha) 0.46 54.7 5.78 5.6
Calliandra (10t/ha) 0.46 52.0 5.97 5.4
Alnus (5 t/ ha) 0.45 48.6 5.87 5.4
Alnus (10 t/ ha) 0.50 53.7 5.99 5.7
ISAR Control 0.52 4.8 5.52 6.1
Farm DAP + Urea 0.59 78.8** 5.49 6.4
Calliandra (5 t/ ha) 0.56 5.4 5.32 6.0
Calliandra (10 t/ ha)
0.64 6.0 5.44 6.2
Alnus (5 t/ ha) 0.53 4.7 5.49 6.1
Alnus (10 t/ ha) 0.56 4.8 5.43 6.2
At the end of the experiment:At the end of the experiment:
No effect of green manures on soil N, P, No effect of green manures on soil N, P, OM and pH status at both study sites. OM and pH status at both study sites.
This may be attributed to This may be attributed to (i) Low decomposition of the applied (i) Low decomposition of the applied
materialsmaterials
(ii) high content in allophane of the (ii) high content in allophane of the study area. study area.
The application of mineral fertilizers The application of mineral fertilizers (DAP and urea) increased the level of soil (DAP and urea) increased the level of soil available P at both sites significantly. available P at both sites significantly. Hence, high response of volcanic soils to Hence, high response of volcanic soils to P fertilizers.P fertilizers.
Effects of green manures on maize yields
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0.5
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1.5
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2.5
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4.5
Control DAP+urea
Calliandra(5 t/ha)
Calliandra(10 t/ha)
Alnus(5t/ha)
Alnus(10t/ha)
Treatment
Mai
ze y
ield
(t/
ha)
ISAE
ISAR
Maize grain yields were higher at ISAE site. The applied green manures did not improve
maize grain yields unlike the mineral fertilizers (DAP and urea).
This was mainly attributed to the low P content and lack of synchrony between nutrient release and maize nutrient needs.
These results suggest that the application of C. calothyrsus and A. acuminata green manures some weeks before planting may benefit the season growing crop.
CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION
Increasing depletion of volcanic soils of Rwanda due to overcultivation.
Low effects of C. calothyrsus and A. acuminata green manures on soil N, available P, OM contents and pH
Similarly, no effect of the applied manures on maize yields.
Based on the results, the direct application of applied manures is likely to benefit the subsequent crop rather than the first one. Therefore, advisable to incorporate studied green manures some weeks before sowing or compost them before application
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