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| Shechambo, L.; Sibuga, K. P.; Msogoya, T.J.; Sigsgaard, L.. |
| Mulching in organic agriculture is important for a variety of roles it performs. Mexican weeping pine (Pinus patula Schelde. ex Schltdl and Cham) and wild lemon grass (Cymbopogon spp.) were used as mulch to evaluate the effect of type of mulch, time of applying mulch and influence of seasons on yield of organically produced tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Lushoto district, north-eastern Tanzania. The experiment followed a Randomised Complete Block Design (RCBD). The treatments were pine mulch applied 3 days after transplanting, pine mulch applied 3 weeks after transplanting, grass mulch applied 3 days after transplanting, grass mulch applied 3 weeks after transplanting, weeded and unweeded (control). Yield data were taken at harvesting. Data analysis... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Weed management. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/28883/1/Organic%20conference%20paper-Lilian%20Shechambo.docx |
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