Can litter production and litter decomposition improve soil properties in the rubber plantations of different ages in Côte d’Ivoire?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10705-018-9923-9
Abstract: Litter production and litter decomposition influence the availability of nutrients in the soil. The investigation aimed at characterizing the dynamics of leaf litter decomposition, and soil physico-chemical and biological parameters in rubber plantations of different… read more here.
Keywords: year old; litter; year; soil ... See more keywords
Response of bacterial communities in rubber plantations to different fertilizer treatments
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DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1821-6
Abstract: In the present study, the effects of chemical fertilizer (CF) and organic fertilizer plus chemical fertilizer application (OF–CF) on natural rubber yield, soil properties, and soil bacterial community were systematically investigated in rubber plantations. The… read more here.
Keywords: fertilizer; treatment; bacterial communities; response bacterial ... See more keywords
Rubber-leguminous shrub systems stimulate soil N2O but reduce CO2 and CH4 emissions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118665
Abstract: Abstract Rubber plantations represent 13 million hectares in the world. Many researchers have focused on the environmental sustainability of rubber plantations, with rubber-legume systems better approach for ameliorating soil environments. This study investigated the effect… read more here.
Keywords: leguminous shrub; ch4; aged rubber; soil ... See more keywords
Dynamics of biomass and nutrient accumulation in rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations established on two soil types: Implications for nutrient management over the immature phase
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.113084
Abstract: Abstract Rubber trees are the main source of natural rubber (NR). The area occupied by rubber plantations rose from 3.9 million ha in 1961 to 12.5 million ha in 2018. Both the expansion of rubber… read more here.
Keywords: biomass nutrient; nutrient accumulation; soil; rubber plantations ... See more keywords
The conversion of tropical forests to rubber plantations accelerates soil acidification and changes the distribution of soil metal ions in topsoil layers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134082
Abstract: Abstract Unprecedented economic growth in Southeast Asia has encouraged the expansion of rubber plantations. This study aimed to clarify the effects of the conversion of tropical forests to rubber plantations on soil acidification processes, exchangeable… read more here.
Keywords: conversion tropical; soil exchangeable; soil acidification; soil ... See more keywords
Species Diversity in a Naturally Managed Rubber Plantation in Hainan Island, South China
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DOI: 10.1177/1940082917712427
Abstract: Due to production activities, species richness in rubber plantations varies considerably. To answer the question of how many species could potentially survive rubber plantation, we established a dynamic plot with an area of 1 hm2 in… read more here.
Keywords: species diversity; hainan island; plantation; rubber plantation ... See more keywords
SOC Stock Changes and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Following Tropical Land Use Conversions to Plantation Crops on Mineral Soils, with a Special Focus on Oil Palm and Rubber Plantations
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture8090133
Abstract: The increasing global demand for vegetable oils has resulted in a significant increase in the area under oil palm in the tropics during the last couple of decades, and this is projected to increase further.… read more here.
Keywords: rubber plantations; palm rubber; oil; oil palm ... See more keywords