Intercropping cover crops with a poplar short rotation coppice: Effects on nutrient uptake and biomass production

The risks of soil erosion and nutrient leaching can be considered appreciable in short rotation coppices especially in the first growth phases because of the absence of any plant cover. The temporary intercropping with legumes or grasses used as cover crops can help to overcome these environmental...

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Main Authors: Nicola Silvestri, Vittoria Giannini, Daniele Antichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/934

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