Screening Sesbania for response to N and P combinations and adaptability in a medium-altitude environment in Malawi

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dc.creatorKanyama-Phiri, G.Y.
dc.creatorDzowela, B.H.
dc.creatorKategile, J.A.
dc.date1993
dc.date2010-12-09T11:24:21Z
dc.date2010-12-09T11:24:21Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:45:20Z
dc.descriptionGrowth parameters and dry-matter yield of Sesbania sesban and S. goetzei accessions were evaluated for adaptability and response to various nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) combinations. N and P fertilisation significantly increased canopy height, growth rate, number of primary branches per plant, stem diameter, leaf and fuelwood dry-matte ryield. This suggests that conservative starter doses of these macro-elements are essential for successful establishment, early growth and subsequent yield of Sesbania. Growth rate declined with advancing season and the onset of drought. A rate of 40 kg N/ha either singly or in combiantion with 50 kg P/ha resulted in a heavier loss of leaves as compared with either a rate of 50 kg P/ha or no fertiliser at all. Nitrogen seemed to increase leaf surface area which placed the plant at a disadvantage when mositure become limiting. These results provide a basis for more elaborate investigation involving more levels of combined N and P, with and without inoculation. The role of moisture stress on the growth behaviour and yield of the two Sesbania species studied warrants further investigation.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/2860
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/132288
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Livestock Centre for Africa
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.subjectmalawi
dc.subjectsesbania
dc.subjectscreening
dc.subjectplant response
dc.subjectnitrogen
dc.subjectphosphorus
dc.subjectadaptation
dc.subjectevaluation
dc.subjectgrowth
dc.subjectsesbania sesban
dc.subjectsesbania goetzei
dc.subjectfertilizers
dc.titleScreening Sesbania for response to N and P combinations and adaptability in a medium-altitude environment in Malawi
dc.typeConference Paper

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