International Journal of Plant & Soil Science

Response of L. leucocephala L. (IpilIpil) to Different Soil Media and Phosphorus Fertilization

Muhammad Yasin, M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, Rizwan Ahmad & Muhammad Arshadullah · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2012

The research was conducted in shade house to investigate the effect of different soil media and phosphorus (P) fertilization in tubes on early growth of the Leucaenaleucocephala. Three growth media sandy medium (only sand), clayey medium (sand and clayey soil ratio; 1:1) and farm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2012/2228

Maize Grain Yield Response to Changes in Acid Soil Characteristics with Yearly Leguminous Crop Rotation, Fallow, Slash, Burn and Liming Practices

C. The, S. S. Meka, E. L. M. Ngonkeu, J. M. Bell, H. A. Mafouasson, A. Menkir, H. Calba, C. Zonkeng, M. Atemkeng & W. J. Horst · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2012

An experiment was conducted for 4 years to assess the effectiveness of fallow, slash and burn farming systems on maize grain yield and soil chemical characteristics. It was also meant to measure the response to yearly rotation of maize and leguminous crops (cowpea and mucuna), as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2012/2103

Spontaneous Plants Used in the Traditional Soap Making in Cote D’Ivoire

Coulibaly Siendou, Ouattara Djakalia, Konkon N’dri Gilles, Kagoyire Kagohiré & Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2012

The study focused on the spontaneous plants used in the traditional soap making. The aim is to create a directory of the main plant species used in traditional soap making in the Sudan savanna zone. An ethnobotanical investigation based on direct structured or semi-structured ind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2012/2037